ENGLISH

Repair, Retrofit and Inspection of Building Exterior Wall Systems (ASTM special technical publication, 1493)

By Editors , Paul G. Johnson and Jon M. Boyd

Book information

Publisher
ASTM International
Year
2009
ISBN
0803134185, 9780803134188
LCC
TH2235 .R46 2009
Google Books ID
0870ca17f002bfe
Open Library ID
OL23018816M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
20 MB (21416044 bytes)
Pages
252\252
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Eighteen peer-reviewed papers address the complex issues of design, construction, maintenance, evaluation, and repair of building exterior wall systems, both old and new. Topics cover: Survey and assessment techniques; Establishing the integrity of cladding systems and components; Case studies of system;deterioration and remediation; Serviceability issues; Seismic retrofit; Energy savings attributable to facade upgrades; Re-cladding of existing buildings. System types addressed include facades comprised of vintage masonry, limestone, precast concrete panels, thin stone, exposed cast-in-place concrete, aluminum framing, EIFS, and glass and metal walls.

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