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Subject: Melbourne × Start date: 1980 × End date: 1999 × Type: Masters Coursework thesis ×

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    The incidence and rectification of faults in residential buildings in Melbourne
    Robinson, Jon Robert Westell ( 1987)
    Synopsis: A sample of houses in Melbourne (2676 observations) is surveyed in order to gauge the incidence of various types of faults which occur in different types of construction. The element "external walls" is chosen to investigate the strengths of any relationships between faults, their severity and the age and location of the house. Cross tabulations and log-linear modelling are used to measure these relationships. A regression equation relates the severity of faults in external walls to age and the incidences of faults are illustrated on contour maps. A sample from these observations is surveyed by questionnaire (235 returns) in order to gauge the cost of, and time involved in, rectification work related to the faults. Descriptive statistics are used to establish ranges of costs for rectification of faults. Regression equations measure expenditure with respect to age and expenditure is also mapped. The results provide a body of life cycle cost data relating to building maintenance and repair.