Building Pathology and Inspection of Building Construction

Running head: BUILDING PATHOLOGY
Building Pathology and Inspection of Building Construction
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Executive summary
This report is aimed to provide two case studies about building deterioration have
been presented while assessing their problems with proper inspection and diagnosis tools of
building pathology. This systematic assessment includes five stapes mainly Symptom,
Condition, Causes, Hazard identification and remedy. The report includes the remedies and
further required assessment for the two chosen buildings as well.

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Table of Content
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................4
Case study 1:..............................................................................................................................4
Building Background:............................................................................................................4
Problem..................................................................................................................................5
Initial analysis and assumption..............................................................................................6
Testing methods.....................................................................................................................6
Data collection and analysis...................................................................................................6
Further assessment.................................................................................................................9
Possible Causes......................................................................................................................9
Risks and Hazards................................................................................................................10
Remedy or solution:.............................................................................................................11
Case study 2:............................................................................................................................11
Background:.........................................................................................................................11
Problem................................................................................................................................12
Initial analysis and assumption............................................................................................12
Testing methods...................................................................................................................13
Data collection and analysis.................................................................................................14
Further assessment...............................................................................................................16
Possible Causes....................................................................................................................16
Risks and Hazards................................................................................................................17
Remedy or solution:.............................................................................................................17

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Conclusion:..............................................................................................................................18
References:...............................................................................................................................19

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Introduction:
Business pathology defines two major work processes include Producing information
that will assist in the effective management of service loss and developing methodologies for
assessment of defects and failures and consequential service loss. Three types of
deteriorations can be found in any construction namely, Dampness, Bio-decay and Cracking
(Kumar & Gardoni, 2013). The purpose of the inspection is to identify the causes and provide
remedy to secure the building from potential hazards. This systematic assessment includes
five stapes mainly Symptom, Condition, Causes, Hazard identification and remedy (Lerma et
al., 2014). In this report two case studies about building deterioration have been presented
while assessing their problems with proper inspection and diagnosis tools of building
pathology. The report also provides the remedies and further required assessment for these
two building.
Case study 1:
Building Background:
Building A is a housing building situated in residential area near Quarry Bay Park,
Hong Kong. The apartment is at 7th floor sharing a common passage or corridor with other 4
apartments. The floor plan of the chosen apartment is presented below. The building was
founded in 2006.

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Living/Dining
Room
6 x 12sq.m
Bed Room
9x6sq.m
Toilet
3x5sq.m
Kitchen
6 x 3sq.m
Interior Wall 8cm
Damp wall
Figure1: Floor plan of the apartment
Source: (Created by author)
Problem
The internal wall of the bed room had some issues regarding damping and tarmac
surface. The damp is highly concentrated at one of the wall of the bedroom. Besides, different
scattered damp was present across the interior wall of the kitchen as well. These damps were
not depends on the exterior weather or atmosphere. However, these spots and tarmac increase
when the residents stay in the house constantly more than 24 hours.
Exterior Wall 15cm