Estudo de caso de patologia na engenharia civil

Abstract

In an analogy with medicine, a work of engineering can be compared to the human body, being likely to present various dysfunctions that compromise its functionality. Diagnostic engineering therefore constitutes an important branch whose objectives are to analyze, predict, classify and institute measures to control and recover pathological phenomena in various enterprises. Thus, due to the importance and need for a better understanding of the subject, a literature review was carried out covering the following topics: pathologies in construction, causes of pathologies, depreciation of buildings, diagnosis, mechanisms of deterioration of concrete structures, fissures and cracks , humidity and infiltration, corrosion of reinforcement, maintenance and corrective intervention. An inspection was also carried out in a residential building located in the city of Goiânia- GO, in order to identify the pathological manifestations of the building, in addition to proposing mitigating measures to resolve the problems found and preparing a budget for the recommended therapies. Thus, the importance of diagnostic engineering in identifying and treating pathological manifestations before they become critical and can compromise the safety and durability of the construction is evident. Thus, it can be concluded that the study of pathologies is an indispensable tool for the prevention, maintenance and recovery of buildings.