ANALYSIS OF BUILDING DEFECT FOR WOODEN HOUSES AT FLOODED AREA IN KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN

Abstract

Wooden houses are eco-friendly and healthier to live in. Wood is a biological material made it is easily to be attacked by insect and fungi if moisture content is over 20%. This paper describes about the defect occur for wooden houses at flooded area in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The location of flooded area is chosen to identify that the defect occur whether it may relates with the water or another factors. A survey was carried out focuses on four wooden houses. The data were analyzed by using Building Assessment Rating System (BARIS).  The main objective is to identify the defects occurs for wooden houses at flooded area and to analyses the main defect occur for wooden houses at flooded area. This paper is crucial for building owner to undertake the responsibility to preserve the wooden houses to ensure the building will be maintained.