James Douglas – författare & böcker

Understanding Building Failures

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

2 975 kr

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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 Appendices and a new Bibliography, and provides an extensive list of books on building pathology and related topics in the UK and North America. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners interested in building surveying and building conservation.

Understanding Building Failures

AvJames Douglas,Bill Ransom

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

883 kr

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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 Appendices and a new Bibliography, and provides an extensive list of books on building pathology and related topics in the UK and North America. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners interested in building surveying and building conservation.

James Douglas – författare

Understanding Building Failures

Understanding Building Failures

Structure of Prophecy

Building Adaptation

Further Papers Relative to the Affairs of British Columbia [microform]

Papers Relative to the Affairs of British Columbia [microform]

Journals and Reminiscences of James Douglas, M.D

Journals and Reminiscences of James Douglas, M.D

Canadian Independence, Annexation and British Imperial Federation

Canadian Independence, Annexation and British Imperial Federation

English Etymology

Glimpses of Old Bombay and Western India, With Other Papers

On the Philosophy of the Mind

Robert Browning

Structure of Prophecy

Errors Regarding Religion and Thoughts on Prayer at the Present Time

Despatches and Correspondence Transmitted to the House of Assembly in Governor Douglas' Message of 3rd September, 1863

Strictures on Occasional Hearing

Bombay and Western India, a Series of Stray Papers; Volume 2

English Etymology

Glimpses of Old Bombay and Western India, With Other Papers

Structure of Prophecy

Errors Regarding Religion and Thoughts on Prayer at the Present Time

Despatches and Correspondence Transmitted to the House of Assembly in Governor Douglas' Message of 3rd September, 1863

Robert Browning

On the Philosophy of the Mind

Strictures on Occasional Hearing

Bombay and Western India, a Series of Stray Papers; Volume 2

Book of Bombay

Book of Bombay