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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET

Common Building Defects in Residential Building Stock of Qasimabad Hyderabad

Abstract

It is observed that many housing schemes and societies have an enormous amount of common building defects after construction. These common defects building decrease the workability, comfort and the causes devaluation of the property. The occupants need to spend a good amount of money on the rework before and after start to live in the houses. The study of common defect is however critical to analyze. There is knowledge gap regarding housing and common building defect. The aim of this study is to identify the existing common defects in residential building stock and their possible causes. Study will provide insights towards common building defects in residential building stock, Furthermore, the study also highlights the current issues, problems related to these defects and possible causes. Raising awareness and dissemination of knowledge.

Country : Pakistan

1 Architect Jam Zeeshan Ali2 Prof.Dr Sabeen Qureshi3 Architect Abdul Waheed Memon4 Moazam Ali Pathan5 Irfan Ahmed Memon

  1. Faculty of Architecture, Mehran UET, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  2. Professor, Faculty of Architecture, Mehran UET, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  3. Faculty of Architecture, Mehran UET, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  4. Faculty of Architecture, Mehran UET, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  5. Faculty of Architecture, Mehran UET, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

IRJIET, Volume 2, Issue 7, September 2018 pp. 12-15

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