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UNINA9910821721103321 |
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Autore |
Noy Edward A |
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Titolo |
Building surveys and reports / / James Douglas and Edward A. Noy |
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Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-94449-5 |
1-61344-924-0 |
9786612944499 |
1-4443-9109-7 |
1-4443-9107-0 |
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Edizione |
[4th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (429 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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DouglasJames (James E. H.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Building inspection |
Buildings - Defects |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Building Surveys and Reports; Contents; Preface to Fourth Edition; Acknowledgements; 1 General Principles and Responsibilities; 2 Procedure and Equipment; 3 Measurement of Existing Buildings; 4 Surveys of Historic Buildings; 5 Foundation Failures; 6 Defective Walls and Partitions Above Ground; 7 Reinforced Concrete, Cladding Materials and Structural Steelwork; 8 Damp Penetration and Condensation; 9 Timber Decay and Insect Attack; 10 Roof Structures and Coverings; 11 Fireplaces, Flues and Chimney Stacks; 12 Timber Upper Floors, Floor Coverings, Staircases and Ladders |
13 Finishes and Joinery Externally and Internally14 Services; 15 External Works; 16 Fire and Flood Damage; 17 Report Writing; 18 Legal Aspects; Appendices; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are discussed, with guidance on how to carry out measured surveys. A separate chapter covers survey problems after flood and fire damage, and the |
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