Building failures : diagnosis and avoidance / W.H. Ransom.
By: Ransom, W. H
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BookPublisher: London : E. & F. N. Spon, 1987Edition: 2nd ed.Description: vii, 184 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 0419142606 ; 0419142703 .Subject(s): Building failures -- Great BritainDDC classification: 690.24 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 690.24 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00030258 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In recent years building failures and the resulting lawsuits and awards for damages have frequently been in the news. The biggest headlines may have been reserved for structural failures and complete collapses. But we should not forget the less newsworthy failures such as leaky roofs, damp walls, dropped foundations and rotted timber. This book gives practical guidance on the prevention of failure by describing the nature and cause of the most common defects in buildings, and then shows how they should be avoided in design and construction.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178) and index.
Agencies causing deterioration -- Durability of materials -- Moisture -- Foundations -- Floors, floor finishes and DPMs -- Walls and DPCs -- Cladding -- Doors and windows -- Roofs -- Services -- Failure patterns and control.