System description of the defect creation and elimination in the buildings

Abstract

The paper deals with the dynamics of the system of defects creation in the buildings and also with the possibilities of the defects elimination. The problem is described by the dynamic model that includes key elements influencing the system behaviour. The model is based on the system dynamics method that uses the stock elements and the flow elements which change the stock element values. In the described problem the main stock is the number of the equipment defects. This parameter can be increased by the flow element that depends on the time of using and the load. For the defect elimination are two possibilities: the planned maintenance and the repair of broken parts. Other elements are number of workers available for the elimination of defects and the running cost depending on the maintenance effort. The case of the main system parameters calculation is presented. The model can be used for understanding the importance of the maintenance in the field of facility management.