Damp Buildings, Old and New
Author: Giovanni Massari
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9789290771111
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Dampness in Buildings
Author: E G Gobert
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-11-05
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 1135386544
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explains the nature of dampness in buildings, how to diagnose a dampness problem before it gets out of hand and how to deal with it. It covers the problems of rising dampness and condensation (and how to distinguish them), which are generally not fully understood, even by many professional surveyors. The book stresses the need to use a moisture meter to obtain reliable and comprehensive information. Dampness in Buildings will be of immediate practical use to surveyors, architects, builders, housing managers and health inspectors. It will be equally valuable to house owners and potential purchasers.
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2004-10-01
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 0309091934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlmost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.
Salt Attack And Rising Damp
Author: David Young
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Author: Jeff Howell
Publisher:
Published: 2010-11
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780953455720
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiagnosing Damp
Author: Ralph Burkinshaw
Publisher: RICS Books
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9781842190975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiagnosing damp takes the surveyor through the necessary techniques for undertaking a thorough examination of a building for dampness and to understand the limitations imposed at each level of investigation.
Understanding Building Failures
Author: James Douglas
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007-05-18
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 1134197934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Conservation of Historic Buildings and Their Contents
Author: David Watt
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-01-08
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 131770505X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe conference entitled 'Where Conservation Meets Conservation', held at De Montfort University, Leicester on 9 September 2002 provided the opportunity to explore the interface between historic buildings and their contents by recognizing the interrelationships between architectural and object conservation. Within this, consideration was given to the role of conservation science and technology in achieving appropriate and sustainable solutions. The emphasis of the conference was on raising awareness at a practical interdisciplinary level and providing a platform for sharing knowledge and experience.
Drying and Wetting of Building Materials and Components
Author: J.M.P.Q. Delgado
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-06-19
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 3319045318
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book, Drying and Wetting of Building Materials and Components, provides a collection of recent contributions in the field of drying and wetting in porous building materials. The main benefit of the book is that it discusses some of the most important topics related to the drying and wetting processes, namely, innovations and trends in drying science and technology, drying mechanism and theory, equipment, advanced modelling, complex simulation and experimentation. At the same time, these topics will be going to the encounter of a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines. The book is divided in several chapters that intend to be a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues.
Practical Building Conservation
Author: Alison Henry
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 660
ISBN-13: 9780754645597
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMortars, Renders and Plasters provides a broad perspective of contemporaryconservation theory and practice not otherwise found in one publication, describing the history,physical properties, and deterioration of these important materials. Methods of assessing condition and evaluating options for treatment and repair are discussed, together with a range of practical conservation techniques and maintenance strategies.
