Application of GUT Matrix in the assessment of pathological manifestations in heritage constructions

Abstract

The present paper presents the application of GUT (Gravity, Urgency, Tendency) Matrix methodology as a tool in the assessment of pathological manifestations in buildings. Three heritage constructions of the historic center of Sobral, Ceará, Brazil were studied through in situ inspections, photographic records and elaboration of the damage map. The GUT Matrix was used as a tool to rank, in each building, priority levels for each damage in order to define their order of treatment. Thus, it was possible to conclude that the applied method can be used as a useful tool to manage the maintenance of buildings through prioritization of the most significant problems and, to contribute directly to the preservation and safety of the built historical heritage.

UAVs’ efficient assembly: Lean Manufacturing implementation in a UAVs’ Assembly Company

“…The GUT (Gravity, Urgency and Tendency) matrix was implemented as it evaluates objectively these 3 parameters with a 5 points scale in which 1 corresponds to the minimum gravity, urgency and trend respectively and 5 the maximum [47]. Each cause was evaluated by the production department.…”

Application of the GUT technique in pathological manifestations in reinforced concrete structures and their corrections

“…Other researchers have also used the GUT matrix to verify structures and to aid in decision-making. Many authors confirm the efficiency of the technique in identifying priorities for decision making (Verzola et al, 2014;Brito, 2017;Braga et al, 2019).…”

“…In addition, there is a need for a management tool that makes it possible to assist in decision making regarding the order of urgency and severity of pathological manifestations in the structures, determining their correction priority. Braga et al, (2017) and Braga et al, (2019) made use of the GUT technique for decision making in different scenarios, obtaining satisfactory results. The GUT analysis tool takes into account the Gravity (G), the Urgency (U), and the Tendency (T) of the detected problems.…”

Anamnese e gestão de reabilitação em patrimônio: Estudo de caso do patrimônio histórico do município de Curvelo/MG

“…Além disso, estes problemas podem comprometer a segurança estrutural do edificado e pôr em risco o bem patrimonial. De maneira geral, as manifestações patológicas das edificações tendem a intensificar-se com o tempo, e se não forem rapidamente e corretamente tratadas, podem causar inúmeros danos, e nos casos mais graves, contribuir para o colapso da estrutura (BRAGA, 2019). O Município de Curvelo/MG foi escolhido para a realização do estudo de caso por apresentar diversas estruturas históricas, arquitetônicas e urbanísticas.…”

“…Para auxiliar na classificação das anomalias identificadas, este trabalho optou pelo uso da matriz GUT (Gravidade, Urgência e Tendência). De acordo com Braga (2019), no método GUT, a Gravidade (G) representa a importância do problema a ser examinado e seu potencial de dano. Geralmente seu estudo é realizado visando efeitos a médio e longo prazos; a Urgência (U) exige a análise de quão significativo é o problema, ou seja, o prazo para a realização do feito; e a Tendência (T) consiste na evolução do problema em função do tempo.…”