David Highfield, Christopher Gorse

Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, providing solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues with technical drawings and case-studies. Essential purchase for all construction professionals engaged in this kind of work and students of construction, surveying and architecture.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134068784
• Artikelnr.: 42975831

Autorenporträt

Christopher Gorse is a Reader and Project Director in the School of the Built Environment at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He is also a project management consultant with industrial experience on civil and construction projects. As well as teaching across a wide range of built environment programmes he heads up research teams developing learning materials and investigating sustainability issues in construction.

David Highfield was the Head of Construction and Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. A leading expert in the field of refurbishment and renovation he has given many presentations and has published widely on the subject.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Why Refurbishment? 2. Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of
Existing Elements 3. Upgrading Internal Surfaces 4. Upgrading the Thermal
Performance of Existing Elements 5. Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of
Existing Elements 6. Preventing Moisture and Dampness Within Buildings 7.
Introduction of New Floors and Access Between Levels 8. Timber Decay and
Remedial Treatments 9. Strengthening of Existing Timber Floors 10.
Heavy-Lifting Systems 11. Underpinning Systems 12. Strengthening Existing
Walls 13. Façade Retention. Index of Products and Systems