In this case study the building of the Brazilian Institute of Coffee (IBC) in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, will be presented. The building was built in the 1940s for the usage of storing coffee. The timber construction is ...

This paper has as a theme the inspection and evaluation of pathological manifestations observed in a set of buildings executed with the method of concrete walls molded ''in loco''. This enterprise is composed by five ...

Nowadays, more and more quality and speed in construction processes are demanded. A search for safe structures that present stetic and comfort to users. To achieve these objectives, it is necessary to have a good project ...

The present study describes the procedures and results of inspections carried out in public school buildings constructed in Chile between the 40s and 80s. These buildings constitute part of the country’s modern heritage. ...

The evolution of civil construction since its emergence is notorious, both in the development of the materials used, the construction processes and the techniques employed. In this context, facade cladding systems play ...