faulty construction

collocation in English

meaningsoffaultyandconstruction

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faulty
adjective
uk
/ˈfɒl.ti/us
/ˈfɑːl.t̬i/
A faulty machine or device is not perfectly made or does not ...
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construction
noun
uk
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
the work of building or making something, especially buildings, ...
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(Definition offaultyandconstructionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffaulty construction

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Butfaultyconstructionwork led to the district suing the bonding company, architects and construction company.
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It is that the principal reason for its collapse wasfaultyconstruction.
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Building regulations apply only at the time of construction, and wall collapse or failure due tofaultyconstructionis rare.
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The people of this country have to realise that there is no protection in the home against gas, because of thefaultyconstructionof many properties throughout the country.
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Infrared images allow inspectors to detect anyfaultyconstruction, problems with ventilation, leaks, water intrusion and so on.
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Rumours offaultyconstructioncould not be proven in the subsequent legal action.
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The problem was with the boat itself, either faulty engineering orfaultyconstruction.
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Butfaultyconstructionwork led to the district suing the bonding company, architects and construction company.
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He delved yet further into the archives and produced good evidence to show howfaultyconstructionled directly to failure.
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However, the theatre's rapid andfaultyconstructionled to many problems, not the least of which was the fear that it could collapse at any moment.
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