Faqih, F; Zayed, T and Alfalah, G (2022) Technology-based multi-tiered building diagnosis framework. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 40(1), pp. 101-133. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: A building deteriorates over time due to aging, wear and tear, and inadequate maintenance. Building diagnosis requires a sound knowledge of engineering, building defects, and detection tools to assess the condition of a building. The physical deterioration of a building reduces its ability to perform its intended function, while environmental deterioration influences the comfort and health of building occupants. This study presents a multi-tiered framework for the inspection of building elements and the environmental conditions of a building. Design/methodology/approach: A three-tiered building inspection framework is proposed in this study, which consists of the following: Tier-I—a preliminary inspection, Tier-II—a detailed inspection, and Tier-III—an expert investigation. Each tier of inspection assesses the severity of building defects using different technologies for different levels of inspection. Findings: Proposed multi-tier inspection framework is tested and implemented on a case study. Results were promising, with organized data management on a common platform for both physical and environmental condition inspection having the potential to save time. Originality/value: The application program developed for the implementation of structured multi-tiered building inspection provides better documentation and data management for building inspection data that can save time involved in manual data operations in traditional paper-based processes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building defects; building diagnosis; building inspection; non-destructive evaluation |
| Index terms: | environmental conditions, program, methodology, documentation, building defect, deterioration, implementation, investigation, comfort, data management, inspection, platform, case study |
| Subjects: | occupational health and safety management, data management, quality assurance, software systems, research methods, professional development, digital design, professional practice, environmental science, contractual arrangements, material degradation and durability, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Information Management, Construction Materials, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Procurement, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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