Natural disaster effect on residential buildings: a study on the pattern of defects in buildings affected by flood / Muhammad Ayad Abdullah and Nur Fadhilah Bahardin

This study investigates the effects of natural disasters on residential buildings, specifically due to floods. This research also focuses on the pattern of defects that emerge as the consequences of these catastrophic events. The quantitative method is used for collecting and analyzing the data. The research aim is to aims to study the common defects present in different clusters of residential that are affected by floods. It is determined through a comprehensive approach by combining and comparing the previous research findings and on-site inspections. The findings reveal there is a commonness of defects that can be found in houses that have been affected by floods. The study offers valuable information on the common defects that are presented in different types of affected houses.