Observed defects fields
Field
Description
Defect
Select a relevant defect that applies to the survey element. The dialog box displays two options:
All: shows all defects in the Defect catalog.
Asset defects: shows the list of defects that is linked to the asset / building element associated with the survey element.
Survey element
This field displays the survey element you drilled down from. If relevant, select another survey element from the dialog box. The dialog box displays two options:
All: shows the list of all survey elements from all the surveys.
Survey survey elements: shows the list of survey elements that are related to the survey.
Code
Enter a code for the observed defect.
Description
This field displays the description of the selected defect.
Severity
The influence that a defect has on the operability of a construction or an installation. Select a relevant value from the list.
Intensity
An indicator which marks the phase in which the defect occurs. Condition surveys have three stages.
Select a relevant value from the list.
Extent
Extent is the proportion in which a defect is present in relation to the total surveyed construction or an installation. It can be expressed as an area, a piece, unit of length or a number. Select a relevant value from the list.
Extent percentage
The extent percentage is automatically calculated based on the extent value.
Refer to Survey standard in Supporting data , to look up the extent percentage for a given extent value. This field can be manually changed. Be aware that the Extent field is updated with the extent percentage.
Condition score
The value is calculated if the Condition score calculation method field on the Survey project is filled with a NEN method. If the Condition score calculation method field is empty, then the condition score on the observed defect is also empty.
Comment
If relevant, enter a comment on the observed defect of the survey element.