Douglas, James <br/><br/>
Understanding building failures / 
James Douglas and Bill Ransom. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - London ;  New York :  Taylor & Francis,  2007. 
 - xviii, 326 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [306]-319) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415370825 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780415370820 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0415370833 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415370837 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006010403 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Building failures.<br/>Buildings--Defects.<br/>Buildings--Repair and reconstruction.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH441  / .D68 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>690/.21