Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings / Second Edition / Christopher Gorse and David Highfield
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.
Product Details
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 2 edition (July 31, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0415441242
ISBN-13: 978-0415441247
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