ENGLISH

Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings

By David Highfield , Christopher A. Gorse

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2009
ISBN
0415441234, 9780415441230
LCC
TH3401 .H53 2009
Google Books ID
FRi2hBdjB38C
Open Library ID
OL22653338M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (20355635 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
272\272
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels. Includes: existing floor and wall strengthening facade retention introduction of new floors timber decay problems fire-resistance prevention of moisture and damp upgrading thermal and acoustic performance. This new edition has been fully updated to include new technological information, and covers new areas such as stonework restoration and repair, upgrading of c1960 framed buildings, refurbishment logistics and case-studies.

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