Design Errors: Inefficiency or Carelessness of Designer?
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 20, Issue 2
Abstract
Design defects are experienced in many projects; the difference is only in the extent of occurrence. This technical note 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. From the investigation of the problem, it was found that the waterproofing polymer was not applied directly over concrete slab top. Use of heavy concrete block as a heat insulation material also helped to increase the leakage problem. The problem evoked loss of prestige for project officials, the design consortium, and the contractor.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 20 • Issue 2 • May 2006
Pages: 192 - 195
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Mar 11, 2005
Accepted: May 17, 2005
Published online: May 1, 2006
Published in print: May 2006
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