Douglas, James

Understanding building failures / James Douglas and Bill Ransom - 4th ed - Oxon: Routledge, 2013. - xviii, 326 p.

Include bibliography and Index

1. Introduction to Building Pathology--
2. Principles of Building Diagnostics --
3. Basic Investigative Methodology --
4. Diagnostic Techniques and Tools --
5. Deterioration Mechanisms--
6. Durability and Service Life Assessment --
7. Moisture --
8. Foundations --
9. Floors, Floor Finishes and DPMs --
10. Walls and DPCs --
11. Cladding --
12. Doors and Windows--
13. Roofs --
14. Services --
15. Failure Patterns and Control

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