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The technology of building defects / John Hinks, Geoff Cook

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Taylor & Francis, [1997]Description: vii, 361 p. : ill ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780419197805
  • 9780419197805
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Partial contents:
Defects with materials -- Failure mechanisms in cementitious materials -- Failure mechanisms in ceramic materials -- Failure mechanisms in timber -- Failure mechanisms in metals -- Defects in components: general mechanisms -- Defects in external joinery -- Defects in elements: soil and foundation-related problems -- Walls -- Movement and distortion problems in walls generally -- Defects in floors -- Problems with internal finishes -- Defects in roofs -- Radon in buildings -- distortion in buildings -- Wind around buildings -- Measuring movement
Summary: The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique stand-alone review of the subject. The book is divided into small sections, each structured to cover objectives, core information, revision notes, exercises and further reading.
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General General ATU Dublin Road General Shelves 690.24 HIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J132729

Includes bibliographical references and index

Defects with materials -- Failure mechanisms in cementitious materials -- Failure mechanisms in ceramic materials -- Failure mechanisms in timber -- Failure mechanisms in metals -- Defects in components: general mechanisms -- Defects in external joinery -- Defects in elements: soil and foundation-related problems -- Walls -- Movement and distortion problems in walls generally -- Defects in floors -- Problems with internal finishes -- Defects in roofs -- Radon in buildings -- distortion in buildings -- Wind around buildings -- Measuring movement

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique stand-alone review of the subject. The book is divided into small sections, each structured to cover objectives, core information, revision notes, exercises and further reading.

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