Appraisal and Repair of Claddings and Fixings

This book is a practical guide to the detection and remedy of faults in claddings and fixings on buildings. It sets out the problems involved in common cladding systems for buildings, and relates these problems to all the materials used: stone, masonry, concrete and glass-reinforced composites. Content: Introduction Initial appraisal Signs of distress Principal investigation Causes of defects Assessing and increasing strength Treatment of cracks Other repairs to defective concrete Repair and replacement of reinforcement Protective coatings Cathodic protection Prestressed concrete Floors and roofs Basements Periodic inspection and maintenance This title is a practical guide to the detection and remedy of faults in claddings and fixings on buildings. It sets out the problems involved in common cladding systems for buildings, and relates these problems to all the materials used: stone, masonry, concrete and glass-reinforced composites.