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Allen, C and Smallwood, J (2008) Improving construction planning through 4D planning. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(01), 7–20.

Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2008) Construction workers' health and safety knowledge: Initial observations on some test-result data. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(01), 65–80.

Frödell, M, Josephson, P-E and Lindahl, G (2008) Swedish construction clients' views on project success and measuring performance. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(01), 21–32.

Ilozor, B D (2008) Architectural and building features disparity and preservation of structural and fabrics integrity. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(01), 33–47.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: buildings; construction works; design; maintenance
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/17260530810863325
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – This paper aims to identify and discuss those architectural and building features associated with certain faults and defects, and by implication, impact preservation of buildings' structural and fabrics integrity. Design/methodology/approach – Building condition survey and analysis was conducted. Findings – It was observed that the differing structural and fabrics integrity of these buildings overtime was connected most significantly to their different roofing styles and features. Research limitations/implications – Investigation was limited to two distinct buildings located on the same block at Hampton University, Virginia, USA. Practical implications – This finding underscores the importance of choosing and designing features of buildings with their operation, maintainability, and life-cycle preservation in mind, if structural and fabrics integrity must be maintained, and sustainability achieved, while restoration dollars are saved. Originality/value – Ilozor et al.'s building defects cause-effects model was applied in understanding the contributions of various architectural and building features to certain faults, defects or failures that impact the preservation of buildings' structural and fabrics integrity.

Musonda, I and Smallwood, J (2008) Health and safety awareness and implementation in Botswana's construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(01), 81–90.

Vinodh, S, Sundararaj, G, Devadasan, S R and Rajanayagam, D (2008) Quantification of agility: An experimentation in an Indian electronics switches manufacturing company. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(01), 48–64.