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    Defects in Affordable Housing Projects in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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    Authors
    Abdul-Rahman, H.
    Wang, C.
    Wood, Lincoln
    Koo, Y.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Abdul-Rahman, H. and Wang, C. and Wood, L. and Koo, Y. 2014. Defects in Affordable Housing Projects in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 28 (2): pp. 272-285.
    Source Title
    Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
    DOI
    10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000413
    ISSN
    0887-3828
    School
    School of Information Systems
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24797
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Several affordable housing programs have been introduced by the government to achieve the objectives of several Malaysia Plans; however, the success of the housing programs has been reduced due to readily reported quality problems and defects. This research aims to identify the types of defects in affordable housing and determine what is causing the defects, so that solutions may be devised to raise the quality of housing stock in Malaysia. A questionnaire survey was distributed to 310 residents of affordable housing, located in four different regions in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The most commonly occurring defects in affordable housing are leaking pipes, total failure of water supply systems, cracking in concrete walls, faulty door knobs, and dampness to concrete walls. This suggests that improvements in workmanship, the use of superior materials, and changes to more customer-oriented supervision and monitoring may reduce the incidence of defects. Local conditions, such as heavy rainfall, may influence dampness, and may reduce the generalizability of findings to other areas with different weather patterns. The findings have been reported to the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia to improve the quality of affordable housing.

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