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COMMON DEFECTS ON BUILDING FACADE

CRACKING AND DELAMINATIONS OF PLASTER


CAUSES OF CRACKING AND DELAMINATIONS

Plastic shrinkage of mortar mix Incorrect mix proportion


Incorrect application technique and handling of plaster Hardening of plaster by
delayed application
Poor curing
Insufficient thickness of plaster
Delamination between the layers of plaster
Corroded lath
Differential absorption and thermal properties A change in substrate materials
REMEDIAL SOLUTIONS

MECHANICAL BONDING CHEMICAL BONDING


Dry Fix Render Pinning Epoxy Injection
Fibre Connector
HELIFIX DRYFIX RENDER PINNING
FIBRE CONNECTOR
FIBRE CONNECTOR
JOB REFERENCES

1) BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE


BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE FAADE (BEFORE REPAIR)

ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C


CRACKED AND DELAMINATED PLASTER
ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING

ZONE A ZONE B
ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING

ZONE C
HELIFIX DRYFIX RENDER PINNING
CRACK REPAIR AND SPRAY TILE
HELIFIX TENSILE PULL OUT TEST
PAINTING
BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE FAADE (AFTER REPAIR)

ZONE A ZONE B & ZONE C


JOB REFERENCES

2) MENARA UOA BANGSAR


JOB REFERENCES

3) CAPITOL BUILDING,
SINGAPORE

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