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BRE Building Elements: foundations, basements and external works. Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects

Harrison, H. W.

BRE Building Elements: foundations, basements and external works. Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects - London CRC Ltd. 2002 - vii,254p. ill. 30cm. - BRE Building Elements .

Primarily about those parts of buildings in direct contact with the ground, including foundations and basements, and external works outside the building footprint but inside the site boundary. Includes information relating to wind and rainfall; various types of ground which might be encountered; characteristics of foundations which need to be used; structural and waterproofing aspects of basements; wastewater and surface water drains; supply of utilities; footpaths and access for vehicles; freestanding walls ; hard and soft landscaping.

ISBN: 1860815405

Subjects--Topical Terms:
BASEMENTS
BUILDING DEFECTS
CELLARS
CONTAMINATED LAND
EXTERNAL WORKS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
SITE CONDITIONS
UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS

LC Class. No.: 624.15

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