Estudo de caso de manifestações patológicas observadas em edificação escolar estadual no município de São Tomé-PR

Abstract

The following study showed the pathological manifestations of a State School located in the city of São Tomé, PR. For the study case’s development, Lichtenstein’s methodology (1985) was used, which basically has three stages: survey of subsidies trough site inspection, identifying the nature and origin of the pathologies; diagnosis of the situation, seeking understand the event in terms of interpreting the cause and effect that characterize the pathological manifestations; and the definition of conduct, meaning the description of the work to be performed to solve the problem. This method was chosen because it’s available and known, besides having several practical examples for research. The building studied, which is over 50 years old, presented several pathological problems, such as cracks, plaster and coating detachment and mold, some of which are very worrying. Most of these manifestations are due to the age of the building and also the fact that it’s a public building, with few resources for its maintenance, mainly financial monetarily. The work begins with the definitions of some pathological manifestations, based on extensive bibliographic research. Subsequently, on-site visits were made to obtain photos and information about the building with those responsible. After that, the data obtained were organized and the pathologies were evidenced with their definitions, possible causes and repairs.