Defects and Deterioration in Buildings: A Practical Guide to the Science and Technology of Material Failure

by Barry Richardson

Overview

A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings. Fully revised and updated, this edition, in new clearer format, covers developments in building defects, and problems such as sick building syndrome. Well liked for its mixture of theory and practice the new edition will complement Hinks and Cook's student textbook on defects at the practitioner level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419252108
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Consulting Scientist, Winchester, UK

Table of Contents

Plates. Preface. Defects and deterioration. Structural problems. Thermal problems. Moisture problems. Noise problems. Wood problems. Masonry problems. Concrete problems. Coating problems. Foundation problems. Wall problems. Window problems. Roof problems. Floor problems. Combustion problems.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'Contains much to challenge current thinking.' ASI Journal

'A good starting point to develop a sound understanding of those building problems that they will frequently encounter.' Journal of Architectural Conservation July 2001

Editorial Reviews

'Contains much to challenge current thinking.' ASI Journal

'A good starting point to develop a sound understanding of those building problems that they will frequently encounter.' Journal of Architectural Conservation July 2001

From the Publisher