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Del Solar, P, Del Río, M, Villoria, P and Nadal, A (2016) Analysis of Recurrent Defects in the Execution of Ceramic-Coatings Cladding in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Continuous Improvement; Quality management; Construction failures; Construction defects; Floors; Tiles; Construction materials and methods;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001075
  • Abstract:
    This article presents a series of results that emerged from the implementation of the first phase of a Continuous Improvement study applied to a particular housing construction project. As a result of the study, it was possible to determine the relationship between the most common construction defects in ceramic cladding. Of 7 statistical analysis tools, the 4 most relevant have been selected and systematically used during the present work: data collection sheet, stratification, histogram, and Pareto diagram. The results show that there are 25 main types of detected—and most recurring—incidences of defects in housing construction. From the total sum of accounted defects, 87.5% occur during the execution process, whereas almost half—47.6%—are caused by or derived from improper grout preparation or faulty application. This relation of defects can be used by professionals in the construction industry to implement Continuous Improvement projects focused on minimizing failures. It can also be used as a checklist to carry out quality control of ceramic cladding.

Du, J, El-Gafy, M and Zhao, D (2016) Optimization of Change Order Management Process with Object-Oriented Discrete Event Simulation: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Jordan Srour, F, Kiomjian, D and Srour, I M (2016) Learning Curves in Construction: A Critical Review and New Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Kim, C, Kim, T, Lee, U, Cho, H and Kang, K (2016) Advanced Steel Beam Assembly Approach for Improving Safety of Structural Steel Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Larsson, J, Lu, W, Krantz, J and Olofsson, T (2016) Discrete Event Simulation Analysis of Product and Process Platforms: A Bridge Construction Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Lucko, G and Kaminsky, J A (2016) Construction Engineering Conference and Workshop 2014: Setting an Industry–Academic Collaborative Research Agenda. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Mirzadeh, I and Birgisson, B (2016) Evaluation of Highway Projects under Government Support Mechanisms Based on an Option-Pricing Framework. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Shen, X and Marks, E (2016) Near-Miss Information Visualization Tool in BIM for Construction Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Szentes, H and Eriksson, P E (2016) Paradoxical Organizational Tensions between Control and Flexibility When Managing Large Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Wang, T, Tang, W, Qi, D, Shen, W and Huang, M (2016) Enhancing Design Management by Partnering in Delivery of International EPC Projects: Evidence from Chinese Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Xiong, W, Zhang, X and Chen, H (2016) Early-Termination Compensation in Public–Private Partnership Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Zhang, L and El-Gohary, N M (2016) Discovering Stakeholder Values for Axiology-Based Value Analysis of Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).