02395cam a2200277 i 4500 b10582563 CY-PaNEU 20200628125619.0 180322s2013 enka b 001 0 eng 9780415508780 hardback 9780415508797 paperback DLC eng DLC rda DLC CY-PaNEU TH441 .D68 2013 Douglas, James (James E.H.) Understanding building failures / James Douglas and Bill Ransom. 4th ed. London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013. xviii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-318) and index. "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"-- Provided by publisher. Building failures. 107 Buildings Defects 7703 Buildings Repair and reconstruction 113 Ransom, W.H. 7704 BK 2801 2801 0 0 0 0 ma CY-PaNEU CY-PaNEU 2022-03-18 0 TH441.D68 2013 3008577 2020-06-28 00:00:00 1 2020-06-28 BK