Diagnosis and recovery of defects in masonry wall at a Brazilian hospital

Abstract

This study seeks to diagnose, classify and elaborate proposals for the recuperation of masonry wall pathologies at a cancer treatment hospital in Brazil. The methodology involves a case study which includes: literature review; data collection and analysis of building information; carrying out the inspection; description and classification of pathological manifestations using the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) method; and recovery proposals. The following pathologies were identified: cracks, humidity and mold. The principal contributions of this work are its description of the steps taken to develop the diagnosis of the masonry pathologies and the cataloging of recovery proposals, an important instrument to support building managers when contracting recovery services.