Comparison and analysis of construction defects on the example of two multifamily residential buildings 

openaccess, Vol. 597 (5) 2022 / środa, 25 maja, 2022

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DOI: 10.15199/33.2022.05.09

Zima Krzysztof, Malara Jarosław, Biel Sebastian. 2022. Comparison and analysis of construction defects on the example of two multifamily residential buildings. Volume 597. Issue 5. Pages 56-59. Article in PDF file

Accepted for publication: 29.04.2022 r.

The aimof the articleis to present the number, type and location of defects on the basis of ananalysis of acceptance reports from two multifamily residential buildings. The article reviews the literature and presents a statistical analysis of the most common defects, taking into account various criteria. The greatest number of defects reported by the inspectors concerned scratches on walls and window sills as well as scratches on window panes.
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dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Zima, prof. PK, Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki; Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej ORCID: 0000-0001-5563-5482
dr inż. Jarosław Malara, Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki; Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej ORCID: 0000-0002-4840-5758
mgr inż. Sebastian Biel, Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki; Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej ORCID: 0000-0001-8434-3809

mgr inż. Sebastian Biel, Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki; Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej ORCID: 0000-0001-8434-3809

 sebastian.biel@pk.edu.pl

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DOI: 10.15199/33.2022.05.09

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