The objective of this work is to present inadequate occurrences of waterproofing in roof slabs of buildings located in the metropolitan region of Recife, focusing on exposing the main problems generated from the incorrect ...

Carbonation corrosion is a chemical process that occurs in reinforced concrete structures when the pH of the concrete decreases due to the penetration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). This process is one of the ...

Due to the disorderly growth of housing in hillside areas, it is necessary to increase containment works to avoid collapses. Landslides in these areas have become frequent, especially in times when the amount of precipitated ...

Considering that the dynamic between the continent and the ocean is constantly changing, either naturally or due to human action, it is common to observe numerous engineering devices to intervene in the preservation of ...

The construction budget is considered one of the most important stages in a construction project, as it is through it that it becomes possible to assess the economic viability of the work, in addition to predicting and ...

The objective of this work was to propose the reuse of rainwater, at the Hotel Fazenda Monte Castelo, in five areas, called, A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5, as a sustainable measure to reduce the consumption of drinking water ...

A brazilian program called The Minha Casa Minha Vida Program (PMCMV) was implemented by the government to mitigate the effects of housing shortages, especially for low-income individuals in urban areas. However, despite ...

The objective of this article was to conduct a structural assessment on roof wooden framing for installation of solar panels, using the structural calculator software Cype 3D v.2023f, carrying out building inspection ...

This article aimed to identify, present and understand the basic concepts of a bidding process, as well as the most relevant aspects requested in invitations through the public notice published by the Secretariat of ...

The construction industry represents, for Brazil, one of the business sectors with the highest absorption of labor, in addition to being, according to Takahashi et al. (2018), one of the greatest economic powers, with ...