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As buildings, age and natural deterioration occur, many types of defects are common and can be found in these buildings. Some of these defects can affect the security of building structures while most are local and non-structural. To address these issues, the study intends to identify how common is the common defects that typically happened. Using Quantitative Research Method to emphasize the objective measurements through the statistical, mathematical, or numerical analysis of the data collected through questionnaires online surveys. The finding shows how typical building defect can be so repetitively expected and common and this illustrates that perhaps effort to provide defects solution guide for the building construction players need to be stepped-up. One of the analytical variables; Concrete Flat Roof (CFR) affecting defect factor positively by letting the water to seep through its roof. Thus, this negative act impacting the interior space and qualitatively become the defects of most pertinent evidence. To conclude, there is a significant correlation between the selected building variables (for this case) and how they play the most typical defects role that indicates these evidence facts should come to grips with.
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I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all those who provided me with the possibility to complete this report. A special gratitude I give to my research supervisor, [Associate Professor Dr Sr M Zailan Sulieman], whose knowledge contribution and aspiring guidance, invaluably constructive criticism and friendly advice are invaluable. The publication of the paper is made possible through Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)’s Research Grant Division (Grant No. 1001 PPBGN 8016034).
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Talib, R., Sulieman, M. (2021). Achieving Zero Defects Strategy: A Quantitative Report Adjudicating the Most Common Building Defects to Look Out for. In: Bin Meor Razali, A.M.M.F., Awang, M., Emamian, S.S. (eds) Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 139. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6560-5_21
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