
Thermal and Moisture Protection Manual
Christine Beall(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
Published on 16. September 1998
Book
Hardback
380 pages
978-0-07-005155-3 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the principles and methods for designing and measuring the performance of moisture control in buildings. This expert guide covers the physical nature of rain, snow, ice, and vapor behavior...variations in climate...and their effects on the durability of building materials. Packed with the author's own drawings, the reference gives you the latest design, specification, construction and testing methods...explains heat flow and insulation, water penetration, and vapor condensation...discusses roofing, waterproofing, and cladding systems...and examines joint sealants and coatings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
130 illustrations, glossary, bibliography
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Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-005155-3 (9780070051553)
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Person
Christine Beall is a consulting architect who has more than 25 years of experience in the design, specification, and construction of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. She has written or edited several books, including Masonry Design and Detailing and Thermal and Moisture Protection Manual (also from McGraw-Hill), and has published more than 100 articles and papers on masonry, sealants, glass, fire-resistant materials, moisture problems, and related construction topics. An active member in several professional organizations, Ms. Beall works as a consultant and expert witness in solving or avoiding design and construction problems. She has also been a contributor to Architectural Graphic Standards and the Masonry Designers Guide to the MSJC Masonry Code and Specifications and McGraw-Hills Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Content
Preface. Chapters 1 - Buildings and Moisture. Chapter 2 -Climate, Weather, and Microclimate. Chapter 3 - Heat Flow and Insulation. Chapter 4 - Water Penetration. Chapter 5 - Vapor Condensation. Chapter 6 - Roofing. Chapter 7 - Waterproofing. Chapter 8 - Cladding. Chapter 9 - Joints and Sealants. Chapter 10 - Coatings. Appendices. Index.