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This book gives practical guidance on the prevention of failure by describing the nature and cause of the most common defects in buildings, and then shows how they should be avoided in design and construction.
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...a useful contribution to any library and will play the part in reminding students, designers and builders alike of the major defects and how they can be avoided. - Buidling Technology and Management
...well written, well presented, valuable information and guidance...wholeheartedly recommended... - RIBA Journal
...a bargain...design professionals...should have the book on their desk. - The Construction Specifier
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Building Failures
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP16793558
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Building Failures: Diagnosis and Avoidance, 2nd Edition
Seller: killarneybooks, Inagh, CLARE, Ireland
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Hardcover, viii + 184 pages, numerous b&w photos in text, NOT ex-library. Gently yellowed endpapers; 5 lines of text highlighted on p.87; small marks on outer page edges. Else book is clean and bright, untanned, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This book provides a structured examination of why buildings fail, how professionals can identify root causes, and what preventive strategies can be applied to avoid recurrence. It explores mechanisms such as structural overstress, water and moisture movement, material decay, thermal effects, and chemical reactions, proceeding to detailed techniques for surveys, photography, sampling, laboratory and field tests. Case studies illustrate failures observed in residential and commercial properties, including corrosion of reinforcement, movement in masonry, defects in prefabricated concrete, and deterioration arising from workmanship or specification errors. Attention is given to systemic issues from post-war urban reconstruction and large scale housing projects, with comparisons drawn across European practice. The work evaluates both physical processes and human factors such as design decisions, regulatory frameworks, quality control, and maintenance responsibilities. By combining scientific analysis with applied procedure, it establishes building pathology as a professional discipline addressing both diagnosis and prevention of failure. Seller Inventory # 011927
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