Serious defects are now appearing in a large number of structures built after World War II. These defects typically have been in building components such as concrete panels and insitu concrete frames with various claddings that are often too expensive to replace. This book offers proven technical solutions for diagnosing and treating common structural defects in order to extend a building's life. Based on worldwide research and using case studies drawn from a variety of countries, including the United States, Great Britain, France, and Czechoslavakia, it should help construction professionals choose long-lasting, cost-effective renovative solutions. Among the topics covered are structural and building systems analysis, diagnosis and testing, long- and short-term options, value engineering , cost factors and typical repair solutions.
- ISBN10 0070110301
- ISBN13 9780070110304
- Publish Date 1 August 1992
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 October 2014
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 171
- Language English