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001 2012031319
003 DLC
005 20131205074705.0
008 121004s2013 enka b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2012031319
020 $a9780415508780 (hardback)
020 $a9780415508797 (paperback)
020 $z9780203125175 (ebook)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aTH441$b.D68 2013
082 00 $a690/.21$223
084 $aTEC005000$aTEC006000$aTEC009000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aDouglas, James$q(James E. H.)
245 10 $aUnderstanding building failures /$cJames Douglas and Bill Ransom.
250 $aFourth edition.
264 1 $aLondon :$bRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group ,$c2013.
300 $axviii, 326 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Building defects still continue to plague the construction industry. The lessons learned over the last forty years have not been fully applied. Many new or refurbished buildings still leak or crack. Lack of awareness by designers and installers as to the main mechanisms that trigger such failures remains a problem for the industry. Investigating and rectifying building failures form a major part of building surveyors' bread and butter work. This book provides guidance on this work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings - with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects with an emphasis on evidence based practice throughout. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are also discussed. The first four chapters provide information and guidance on the methodology for investigating failures - how to prepare for and conduct an investigation into a building defect and subsequently diagnose its cause in a logical manner. This fourth edition has been updated and expanded to cover the latest diagnostic procedures and research. It also includes new Appendices and a new Bibliography, and provides an extensive list of books on building pathology and related topics in the UK and North America. Essential reading for all students and practitioners interested in building surveying and building conservation"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 306-318) and index.
650 0 $aBuilding failures.
650 0 $aBuildings$xDefects.
650 0 $aBuildings$xRepair and reconstruction.
650 7 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Drafting & Mechanical Drawing.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General).$2bisacsh
700 1 $aRansom, W. H.