
Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings
David Highfield(Author)
Spon Press
1st Edition
Published on 22. June 2000
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-419-23160-8 (ISBN)
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Description
Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings provides a detailed insight into a wide range of technical problems met during the refurbishment and upgrading of buildings, suggesting solutions that can be used to overcome them. The book identifies and describes specific refurbishment problems, including the need to comply with relevant statutory requirements where applicable, and explains the methods and technical approaches that can be employed to resolve them. Alternative methods and approaches are explained which enable the practitioner to select that which is most appropriate in the specific circumstances.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10 s/w Tabellen
10 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
748 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-419-23160-8 (9780419231608)
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Book
05/2009
2nd Edition
Spon Press
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Person
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Content
Introduction. 1. Why Refurbishment? 2. Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Existing Elements. 3. Upgrading Internal Surfaces. 4. Upgrading the Thermal Performance of Existing Elements. 5. Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of Existing Elements. 6. Preventing Moisture and Dampness within Buildings. 7. Timber Decay and Remedial Treatments. 8. Strengthening of Existing Timber Floors. 9. Heavy-Lifting Systems. 10. Underpinning Systems. 11. Facade Retention. 12. Index of Products and Systems. Index.