Thermal and Moisture Protection Manual - Hardcover

Beall, Christine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070051550 ISBN 13: 9780070051553

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1998

Synopsis

Learn the principles and methods for designing and measuring the performance of moisture control in buildings. This expert guide covers the physical nature of rain, snow, ice, and vapor behavior...variations in climate...and their effects on the durability of building materials. Packed with the author's own drawings, the reference gives you the latest design, specification, construction and testing methods...explains heat flow and insulation, water penetration, and vapor condensation...discusses roofing, waterproofing, and cladding systems...and examines joint sealants and coatings.

About this title

About the Author

Christine Beall is an architectural specifications consultant based in Austin, Texas. She has twenty-five years experience in the design, specification, and construction of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Ms. Beall is also the author of McGraw-Hill's Masonry Design and Detailing, 3rd Edition, as well as a contributing author to Architectural Graphic Standards, 9th Edition, the Masonry Designer's Guide to the ACI/ASCE 530 Masonry Code and Specifications, and the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th Edition.

From the Back Cover

Discover NEW TECHNIQUES for PROTECTING any BUILDING against MOISTURE PROBLEMS. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the basic principles and detailed design methods for thermal and moisture protection in buildings. This authoritative manual takes you through the forces of rain, snow, ice, and vapor...explains variations in macro and micro climate...analyzes weather exposure and risk...discusses the durability of various building materials...and applies theory to practice with hundreds of detail drawings. Extensively illustrated by the author, this reference will give you the information and skills needed to: fully understand heat flow and insulation, the mechanisms of water penetration, and summer or winter vapor condensation; apply the latest design, specification, construction, and testing methods for effective thermal and moisture protection; select appropriate roofing, waterproofing, and cladding details for any project in any exposure; utilize the best joint sealants and protective coatings to guard against moisture problems; get fast access to applicable ASTM standards. Whether you're an architect, engineer, contractor, or building owner, this manual is now your best tool for achieving optimal thermal and moisture control in a wide range of building types--and for mastering the why's and how's of good practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070051550
• ISBN 13: 9780070051553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380