Legal Disputes and Building Defects: Data from Tuscany
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 28, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper reports on a wide-ranging study conducted on the interim technical assessments (ITAs) drawn up for lawsuits over defective constructions in Tuscany, Italy, from 2000 to 2011. It provides a set of statistically significant data to highlight the impact of construction defects in buildings and evaluate their origins and the responsibilities of the technical personnel involved. The data have been classified according to various categories based on the type of damage encountered. Analysis of the most common types (in particular, water damage) and comparisons with the data from a similar survey carried out in 1990–1999 provide indications as to the critical aspects deserving of special attention, including building design and inspections during construction. Such analysis can provide useful information for assessing whether the quality of construction has kept pace with new knowledge and advances in technology.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 28 • Issue 4 • August 2014
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Received: Jun 7, 2013
Accepted: Oct 11, 2013
Published online: Oct 14, 2013
Published in print: Aug 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Oct 27, 2014
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