ANÁLISE DE MANIFESTAÇÕES PATOLÓGICAS NA CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL PELO MÉTODO GUT: ESTUDO DE CASO EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO PÚBLICA DE ENSINO SUPERIOR

Abstract

When reinforced concrete structures interact with the external environment to which they are exposed, they may undergo changes that, over time, cause loss of the structure's ability to withstand the conditions for which they were created. Although it is a natural process, some factors can directly influence on the deterioration of concrete, such as the use of poor quality material and the lack of periodic maintenance. Even with the evolution of the technologies used in construction, pathological manifestations in relatively new buildings have become increasingly recurrent. In addition to compromising the performance, stability and functionality of the structure, early pathological manifestations consume financial resources in repairs that could be avoided. With this in mind, pathological manifestations present at the Federal University of Paraíba motivated the development of this academic work, wich aims to diagnose them and propose appropriate therapeutics for their resolution, establishing an order of prioritization through the GUT Method. Through surveys and visual inspections at Campus I of the institution under study, this work cataloged, diagnosed and indicated interventions to the identified manifestations, verifying that 71.4% of the manifestations are related to the reinforcement corrosion of concrete structures. Insufficient cover and concrete quality are the causative agents of higher incidence. In addition, it was observed through the application of the GUT Method matrix that the cases related to the corrosive process of reinforcement bars present a higher risk and, consequently, a higher degree of prioritization in their resolution, proving the benefit of the aid of this strategic planning tool in the area of study.