Title:
Investigating rainwater penetration of modern buildings
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Aldershot, Eng : Gower Press, 1995
ISBN:
9780566075759
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Summary
Summary
Rainwater ingress afflicts many new buildings, giving rise to construction delays, disputes and litigation. This book describes leakage mechanisms and investigation techniques, and demonstrates that technical errors are often caused by organizational faults. Case histories are also included.
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| How not to do it |
| Methodology |
| Site observations and testing techniques |
| Some basic principles |
| Flat roofs |
| Pitched roofs |
| Lightweight cladding |
| Masonry |
| Glazing systems |
| Laboratory testing for watertightness |
| Door openings |
| Inadequate materials |
| Right first time? |
| Index |
