Dr. Riza Yosia Sunindijo (University of New South Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, SCOPUS ID = 21741351400)
Prof. Dr. Masyhur Irsyam (Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, INDONESIA,SCOPUS ID = 6505844516)
Dr. Dradjat Hoedajanto (Indonesian Society of Civil and Structural Engineers, INDONESIA)
Dr. Andi (Petra Christian University, Surabaya, INDONESIA, SCOPUS ID = 7409720298)
Dr. Elisa Lumantarna (University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, SCOPUS ID = 6504537022)
Dr. Kardi Teknomo (Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES, SCOPUS ID = 14012002200) Dr. Antoni (Petra Christian University, Surabaya, INDONESIA, SCOPUS ID = 12796152500) Dr. Hartanto Wibowo (Iowa State University, Ames, USA, SCOPUS ID = 35249850200) Dr.Dario Rosidi (CH2M HILL Corporation, Oakland, USA, United States, SCOPUS ID = 6506775115) Dr. Muslinang Moestopo (Indonesian Society of Civil and Structural Engineers, INDONESIA, SCOPUS ID = 36696777500)
Ir. Johannes I. Suwono, M.Eng. (Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Petra Christian University, INDONESIA)
Dr. Gogot Setyo Budi (Petra Christian University, Surabaya, INDONESIA, SCOPUS ID = 57170817700)
A REVIEW OF FACTORS AFFECTING BUILDING DEFECTS IN SINGAPORE
Po Seng Kian
Abstract
In developing countries, building maintenance technology is currently vastly underrated and ignored by owners, managers, and professionals. The building and construction authority of Singapore (BCA) has identified that the complaints about building defects have gone up in recent years with common problems such as leaky roof and walls, floor defect, and improper outlet pipe. This paper presents a brief description on building defect in use for commercial building as well as residential buildings in Singapore. The main objective is to highlight the important problems and suggest a greater participation of professionals in building maintenance. It also provides some site investigations photographs of various defects, which is expected to be useful for builders, architects, and others who deal with building materials.
Keywords
building defect, common problem, prevention, quality control.