Estudo de caso: inspeção de um edificação no período de garantia

Abstract

This work presents a case study about the inspection of a building during the warranty period in the city of Santa Maria – RS. The methodology of the inspection is based on “Norma de Inspeção Predial Nacional” by the Instituto Brasileiro de Avaliações e Perícias de Engenharia (2012). Throughout the text, concepts of diagnostic engineering and building inspection are presented, along with the procedure of “Norma de Inspeção Predial Nacional” (IBAPE, 2012). Usual pathologic manifestations and nonconformities in buildings are conceptualized. After the inspection of the building, its nonconformities were listed and classified according to their probable origin. Each pathologic manifestation found was described, its probable cause was accounted and technical recommendations for recovery were suggested. The inspections attested safety flaws, which generate risks to the users of the building, and presented solutions for them. Based on the inspection interviews, it was noticed that the usual practice consists of corrective maintenance rather than preventive maintenance. As a result, it is shown that despite the early age of the building, it suffers from several precocious performance loss problems. Based on the nonconformities found, it is possible to conclude that a better alignment between project, execution and use of a building is necessary in order for reduction of precocious performance loss and increased lifespan to be possible