Understanding Building Failures (3rd Edn)

Douglas, James

ISBN 10: 0415370833 / ISBN 13: 9780415370837

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2007

About this Item

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9780415370837.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Building Failures (3rd Edn)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415370833
• ISBN 13: 9780415370837
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 650 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Engineering

About this title

Synopsis

This third edition of Bill Ransom's classic short textbook provides a solid introduction to the study of defects in buildings and, in consequence, to good practice in conservation and repair.

Building failures continue to occur despite continuing experience and growing knowledge in the industry; they may even be on the increase due to cost-cutting measures, the inadequate testing of innovative products and techniques, a lack of maintenance, and user abuse and misuse.

New material includes an outline of the principles of building pathology; new sections on deterioration mechanisms, service life prediction and dampness investigation.

Complete with a handy glossary and bibliography, practitioners and students will find this an excellent source of guidance and information for investigating and avoiding building failures.

About the Author

Bill Ransom was a government research scientist working for the Building Research Establishment (BRE), the Department of the Environment and the Colonial Office travelling widely abroad to help resolve problems in construction technology. He retired in 1981 as head of the Building Integrity Division of the BRE and now lives in Devon.

James Douglas BSc MRICS MBEng is a Lecturer in Building Surveying at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He qualified as a chartered building surveyor in 1986 and has over twenty years experience in the public sector, dealing primarily with maintenance and some adaptation work. His main area of professional interest is investigating and diagnosing defects.