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Acharya, N K, Lee, Y-D and Im, H-M (2006) Design errors: tragic for the clients. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 177–90.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Design error; roof leakage; water proofing; heat insulation; design consultant; client; Nepal
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
  • URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/07/0701n02/S1609945106000505.html
  • Abstract:
    This paper discusses a design error case in a building project in Nepal, where the designer made the wrong assumptions in roof treatment work for waterproofing as well as for heat insulation purposes. Due to the design error, the project had faced profound roof leakage problems over 6000 sq. meters building area. The worst case was that the instructors and the students had to conduct training programs under the leaking roofs. Water proofing polymer not applied directly over concrete slab top and use of heavy concrete block as a heat insulation material were found to be the technical causes of roof leakage. However, carelessness from designer and supervisors also was profound for the leakage. The paper concludes with the lessons to be learned from the problem.

Appleton, B J A, Niaz, M A, Abourizk, S M, Al-Hussein, M and Mohamed, Y (2006) Priority rating logic simulation model for tower crane operations management. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 133–47.

Choi, S D, Griinke, D and Lederer, M (2006) Fall protection equipment effects on productivity and safety in residential roofing construction. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 149–57.

Consoli, G G S (2006) Correctional management attitudes to private prison design and construction briefs in Australia. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 99–109.

Du, J J, Zhou, J, Liu, C and Picken, D (2006) Exploring turnover intention of construction managers in China. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 191–205.

Irizarry, J and Abraham, D M (2006) Assessment of risk perception of ironworkers. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 111–32.

Louzolo-Kimbembé, P and Pettang, C (2006) A new approach for construction planning in the developing countries: the sub-structure chaining diagram (SSCD). Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 159–76.

Nielsen, Y, Bouchlaghem, D, Koseoglu, O O, Erdogan, B and Anumba, C J (2006) Integration of visualisation & mobile technologies in construction. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 227–46.

Oyegoke, A S (2006) Construction industry overview in the UK, US, Japan and Finland: a comparative analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 13–31.

Rustom, R N and Amer, M I (2006) Modeling the factors affecting quality in building construction projects in Gaza Strip. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 33–47.

Shash, A A and Ahcom, J (2006) Organizational aspects of planning and scheduling subsystem. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 247–65.

Suraji, A, Sulaiman, K, Mahyuddin, N and Mohamed, O (2006) Rethinking construction safety: an introduction to total safety management. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 49–63.

Tse, R Y C and Webb, J R (2006) An economic analysis of housing construction evidence from Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 1–12.

Wong, C H and Sloan, B (2006) An empirical survey of the UK construction SMEs' e-procurement readiness from the e-legal aspects. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 81–97.

Yang, C-P (2006) Factors affecting the performance of public projects in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 207–25.