Understanding building failures / James Douglas and Bill Ransom.

By: Douglas, James (James E. H.)Contributor(s): Ransom, W. HMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2007Edition: 3rd edDescription: xviii, 326 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0415370825 (hbk. : alk. paper); 9780415370820 (hbk. : alk. paper); 0415370833 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780415370837 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Building failures | Buildings -- Defects | Buildings -- Repair and reconstructionDDC classification: 690/.21 LOC classification: TH441 | .D68 2007Online resources: Table of contents only | Publisher description
Contents:
Introduction to building pathology -- Principles of building diagnostics -- Basic investigative methodology -- Diagnostic techniques and tools -- Deterioration mechanisms -- Durability and service life assessment -- Moisture -- Foundations -- Floors, floor finishes and DPMs -- Walls and DPCs -- Cladding -- Doors and windows -- Roofs -- Services -- Failure patterns and control.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [306]-319) and index.

Introduction to building pathology -- Principles of building diagnostics -- Basic investigative methodology -- Diagnostic techniques and tools -- Deterioration mechanisms -- Durability and service life assessment -- Moisture -- Foundations -- Floors, floor finishes and DPMs -- Walls and DPCs -- Cladding -- Doors and windows -- Roofs -- Services -- Failure patterns and control.

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