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INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
JANURAY 2011
VOL 2, NO 9
existence of construction phase faults at their respective locations. However a slight difference
is visible in means perception levels of two construction phase fault (determinants 5 and 9)
which indicate that one group of user‘s respondents consider these factors having slight
implication on housing.
Table 7: Results of One-Way ANOVA (Construction Faults)
Construction Faults
1. Supervision by designer
2. Waterproofing and slope design
3.Condition of Painted surface
4. Supervisor management rule in work
execution
5. DPC at various surfaces
6. Condition of plaster surface
7. Quality of adhesion between
materials
8.Communication between contractor
and designer
3.2.10 Results and Discussion
Mean score
users perception
Tenant Owner
4.90 4.88
4.76 4.52
4.57 4.64
4.71 4.64
3.86 4.24
4.05 4.48
3.48 3.64
3.86 4.64
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p-value
1 0.022 0.022 0.0944 0.9638
The findings of this research has furnished with high implicating factors, which are recorded
as under;
i. There are various construction defects, which are caused because of lack of top
supervision, for example, leaks in sanitary and plumbing installations, insufficient
concrete cover over reinforcement, misalignment of sliding windows and doors, etc.
This construction factor has secured uppermost significance among the implicative
factors. This shows that designer is quite reluctant in management of this issue and
because of less or no supervision the defects in wet spaces cause the irreparable loss to
housing at the site and caused dissatisfaction among users.
ii. Because of improper slope design and construction the users were complaining about
water ponding at both roof tops and ground surfaces. This has caused dampness and
paint decay in ceilings and disturb function of paved surfaces. In few houses, this fault
also causes scalping in reinforcement and attrition in plaster. This construction fault
also holds the attention of the respondents, and it has been identified as the implicative
factor of the construction phase. This factor could arise from poor workmanship,
construction and incomplete details drawings.