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1 online resource |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface to fourth edition; Acknowledgements; Permissions; Revisers; Note from the commissioning editor; Disclaimer; 1. Introduction to building pathology; 1.1 Context; 1.1.1 Problems of building failures; 1.1.2 What is building pathology?; 1.1.3 W086 objectives; 1.1.4 Distinction between defect and failure; 1.1.5 Taxonomy of failures; 1.2 Background to the construction industry; 1.2.1 Failures in construction; 1.2.2 Characteristics of the construction industry |
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1.2.3 Human sources of building defects1.2.4 Typical problem areas; 1.3 A model of best practice in building pathology; 1.4 Evidence-based practice; 1.4.1 Definition; 1.4.2 Requirements for implementing EBP; 1.4.3 Sources for EBP; 1.4.4 Problems with implementing EBP; 1.5 Personal-based practice; 1.5.1 Background; 1.5.2 What is reflection?; 1.5.3 Types of reflection; 1.5.4 Stages of reflection; 1.5.5 Why should one reflect?; 1.5.6 How should one reflect?; 1.5.7 Reflecting on inspection successes and mistakes; 1.5.8 Praxis; 1.5.9 Criticisms of PBP; 1.6 Summary |
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2. Principles of building diagnostics2.1 Introduction to diagnostics; 2.1.1 Background; 2.1.2 Problem solving; 2.1.3 Algorithms and heuristics; 2.1.4 Critical thinking; 2.1.5 Scientific method applied to defects diagnosis; 2.2 Judgment and decision making in defects diagnosis; 2.2.1 Basics of judgments and decision making; 2.2.2 Decision analysis; Scenario; Process; 2.2.3 Other decision-making techniques; 2.2.4 Post-diagnosis decisions; 2.3 Risk in building diagnostics; 2.3.1 Significance of risk; 2.3.2 Handling biases and uncertainty; 2.3.3 Risks of misdiagnosis; 2.3.4 Inspection errors |
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2.3.5 Inattentional blindness2.4 Assessing the severity of a defect; 2.5 Summary; 3. Basic investigative methodology; 3.1 Background; 3.2 General investigative procedure; 3.2.1 Standard procedure; 3.2.2 Problem definition; 3.2.3 Desktop phase; 3.2.4 On-site phase; 3.2.5 Reporting phase; 3.2.6 Monitoring phase; 3.3 Diagnostic process; 3.3.1 Essential steps; 3.3.2 Randomness as an aid to diagnosis; 3.3.3 Analysis and interpretation of data; 3.3.4 Types of diagnoses; 3.3.5 Detecting defects; 3.3.6 Cause determination; 3.4 Models of analysing defects; 3.4.1 Simple models |
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3.4.2 The deductive approach3.4.3 The 'HEIR' approach; 3.4.4 Principles for building; 3.4.5 Three-domain model; 3.4.6 Three key defect risk areas model; 3.5 Problems in defects diagnosis; 3.5.1 Main constraints; 3.5.2 Typical diagnostic errors; 3.5.3 Sources of diagnostic errors; 3.5.4 Diagnostic judgment; 3.6 Summary; 4. Diagnostic techniques and tools; 4.1 Information and decision aids; 4.2 Physical aids; 4.2.1 Rationale; 4.2.2 Access equipment and tools; 4.2.3 Measurement equipment and tools; 4.2.4 Protective gear; 4.2.5 Inspection equipment; 4.2.6 Recording equipment and tools |
| Summary |
"Building defects still continue to plague the construction industry. The lessons learned over the last forty years have not been fully applied. Many new or refurbished buildings still leak or crack. Lack of awareness by designers and installers as to the main mechanisms that trigger such failures remains a problem for the industry. Investigating and rectifying building failures form a major part of building surveyors' bread and butter work. This book provides guidance on this work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings - with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects with an emphasis on evidence based practice throughout. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are also discussed. The first four chapters provide information and guidance on the methodology for investigating failures - how to prepare for and conduct an investigation into a building defect and subsequently diagnose its cause in a logical manner. This fourth edition has been updated and expanded to cover the latest diagnostic procedures and research. It also includes new Appendices and a new Bibliography, and provides an extensive list of books on building pathology and related topics in the UK and North America. Essential reading for all students and practitioners interested in building surveying and building conservation"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Building failures.
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Buildings -- Defects
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Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction.
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Structural failures.
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building failures.
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structural failures.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Drafting & Mechanical Drawing.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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Structural failures
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Building failures
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Buildings -- Defects
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Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ransom, W. H
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| ISBN |
9781136448799 |
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1136448799 |
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9780203125175 |
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9781299469259 |
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1299469256 |
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0203125177 |
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