Urgency of repair of building elements: Prediction and influencing factors in façade renders
Within building inspection, determining the urgency of repair depends on varying factors (eg
risk, progression conditions and façade importance). This study analyses the urgency of …
risk, progression conditions and façade importance). This study analyses the urgency of …
Durability of current renderings: A probabilistic analysis
The durability of constructions is essential to the quality of life in urban spaces. Recently
there has been a growing concern of the construction stakeholders with the durability of the …
there has been a growing concern of the construction stakeholders with the durability of the …
Limit states and service life of cement renders on façades
PL Gaspar, J de Brito - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2011 - ascelibrary.org
The research presented in this paper is related to the durability of cement renders on
façades, based on fieldwork data relative to the condition and extent of degradation of 100 …
façades, based on fieldwork data relative to the condition and extent of degradation of 100 …
Probabilistic optimum inspection/repair planning to extend lifetime of deteriorating structures
Repair actions are generally used to prevent failures and to maintain or extend the lifetime of
deteriorating structures. To establish optimum inspection/repair planning for a structure, its …
deteriorating structures. To establish optimum inspection/repair planning for a structure, its …
Mapping defect sensitivity in external mortar renders
P Gaspar, J de Brito - Construction and building materials, 2005 - Elsevier
This paper presents and discusses a probabilistic approach to the definition of different
levels of defect sensitivity in cementitious mortar renders, applied in façades. The proposed …
levels of defect sensitivity in cementitious mortar renders, applied in façades. The proposed …
Discussion of criteria for prioritization of predictive maintenance of building façades: Survey of 30 experts
I Flores-Colen, J de Brito, V Freitas - Journal of Performance of …, 2010 - ascelibrary.org
The practice of predictive maintenance depends significantly on the diagnosis of in-service
performance and on the decision criteria for the selection of maintenance tasks. The …
performance and on the decision criteria for the selection of maintenance tasks. The …
Decision model for repair prioritization of reinforced-concrete structures
NP Tirpude, KK Jain, B Bhattacharjee - Journal of Performance of …, 2014 - ascelibrary.org
In general, the information obtained using a structural condition assessment is used for
making decisions about repair needs, but the obtained information does not specify the …
making decisions about repair needs, but the obtained information does not specify the …
Uncertainty in building inspection and diagnosis: A probabilistic model quantification
In the field of building inspection and diagnosis, uncertainty is common and surveyors are
aware of it, although it is not easily measured. This research proposes a model to quantify …
aware of it, although it is not easily measured. This research proposes a model to quantify …
Failure patterns associated with facade zones and anomalies in the initiation and propagation of degradation
E Bauer, ALR Souza - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The degradation of facades and the evaluation of their service life can be quantified from the
evolution of failure patterns in the elements. It is possible to quantify the level of degradation …
evolution of failure patterns in the elements. It is possible to quantify the level of degradation …
Probabilistic transition of condition: Render facades
The service life of cement-rendered facades is closely related to the environmental
conditions to which they are exposed. The probability distribution is determined for the …
conditions to which they are exposed. The probability distribution is determined for the …