The nature of refurbishment and repair is markedly different from new-build work since it is necessary to work within the restraints of a pre-determined situation.…

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…

This key text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference resource.

Written by well-known specialists in the…

Enclosure walls have a key role in building construction, providing structural safety and protecting interiors from intrusion. The concept of an enclosure wall is a…

All students undertaking Level One undergraduate programmes in construction need to develop an understanding of basic building techniques. This up-to-date and dependable textbook takes the…

This state of the art report from an international task group (TG44) of CIB, the International Council of Building Research Organizations, presents a highly authoritative…

A thorough introduction to building for the non-expert, this book is a one-stop book reference source for knowing everything important about building structures.

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Launched in May 2000, the aims of the COST C12 cooperative action were:

• to develop, combine and disseminate new technical engineering technologies
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Around 100 scientists from 21 countries contributed to the four years of assembled works contained in this volume. Launched in May 2000, the aims of…