000			01451cab a2200241 4500
001			ABS67698
008			040415n2004 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u125842
100			_aChew, M.
245			_aMaintainability of wet areas of non-residential buildings
260			_c2004
490			_aStructural Survey _v22(1) 2004, 39-52(14)
520			_aDiscusses some important findings from a research project on the maintainability of wet areas of high-rise, non-residential buildings. The implications of six key factors of maintainability namely watertightness, spatial, integrity, ventilation, material and plumbing on the occurrence of 14 most common defects found in wet areas were evaluated. Problem areas evaluated include water leakage from ceilings, staining/discolouration, paint defects, cracking/spalling of concrete, cracking/debonding of tiles, fungi/algae growth, pipe leakage and corrosion. An industry wide survey was conducted and the factors including workmanship, design detailing, maintainance and material compatibility under tropical conditions are identified and discussed. Tables, graphs and references. [Taken from journal abstract].
590			_aABS
650			_aWATER DAMAGE
650			_aBUILDING DEFECTS
650			_aNON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
650			_aWORKMANSHIP
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
700			_aDe Silva, N.
700			_aTan, S.
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999			_c74370 _d74370