DAMPNESS IN BUILDINGS

This book considers the performance of the main building elements in relation to moisture exclusion and looks in detail at condensation and rising dampness. A chapter on diagnosis includes a checklist of likely causes. The new edition includes more material on several topics, including dampness in m...

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Main Authors: Oliver, Alan (Author), Douglas, James (Author), Stirling , J. Stewart (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Blackwell Science 1997
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:This book considers the performance of the main building elements in relation to moisture exclusion and looks in detail at condensation and rising dampness. A chapter on diagnosis includes a checklist of likely causes. The new edition includes more material on several topics, including dampness in masonry, problems arising from modern construction techniques, new materials, material incompatibility, and the difficulties associated with assessing dampness in buildings.
Physical Description:xiii, 353 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0632040858