Structural safety

Study into critical factors in the design and construction process

Doctoral thesis (2014)

Authors

Contributors

J.N.J.A. (promotor)
A.C.W.M. (promotor)
Department
Structural Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2014 Terwel, K.C.
Risk management Structural safety Quality management Forensic engineering Failure data
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Published Date

11-06-2014

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ISBN:

9789462591745

Faculty

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Department

Structural Engineering

Abstract

Failure investigations show that 80-85% of the structural failures are caused by inadequacies in the design and construction process, related to human and organizational factors. This study showed that safety culture, allocation of responsibilities control, communication and collaboration and knowledge infrastructure need improvement in the current Dutch building industustry, to improve structural safety.