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UNINA9911019941303321 |
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Titolo |
Concrete : building pathology / / edited by Susan Macdonald ; foreword by David Watt & Peter Swallow |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2003 |
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ISBN |
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9786610213566 |
9781280213564 |
1280213566 |
9780470708347 |
0470708344 |
9780470773659 |
0470773650 |
9781405147538 |
1405147539 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 309 pages) : illustrations |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Concrete |
Concrete construction - Deterioration |
Concrete construction - Maintenance and repair |
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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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Introduction -- Key developments in the history of concrete construction and the implications for remediation and repair -- Structural appraisal -- The identification and assessment of defects, damage and decay -- Repairing and damaged concrete -- Maintenance of concrete buildings and structures -- Concrete in the future -- Repair, remediation and maintenance in practice (case studies). |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book deals with the diagnosis, prognosis and repair issues associated with concrete buildings. Since the patenting and subsequent large-scale manufacture of modern cement, in the nineteenth century, concrete has become one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. Those concerned with building pathology now need to understand problems specifically related to |
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