Problems of moisture beneath suspended timber floors
Harris, D.J.
Problems of moisture beneath suspended timber floors - 1995 - Building Engineer 70(8) October 1995, 10-14(5) .
Discusses the problems of damp in timber suspended floors, the most common form of construction for ground floors in existing British housing, where if moisture builds up in the crawl space beneath the floor, wet or dry rot may begin, leading to structural damage. Looks at five case studies. References.
BUILDING DEFECTS
CRAWL SPACE
DAMP
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING PATHOLOGY-INFESTATION (FUNGAL)-FUNGI-DRY ROT
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FLOORS
TIMBER FLOORS
TIMBER SUSPENDED FLOORS
VENTILATION
WET ROT
Problems of moisture beneath suspended timber floors - 1995 - Building Engineer 70(8) October 1995, 10-14(5) .
Discusses the problems of damp in timber suspended floors, the most common form of construction for ground floors in existing British housing, where if moisture builds up in the crawl space beneath the floor, wet or dry rot may begin, leading to structural damage. Looks at five case studies. References.
BUILDING DEFECTS
CRAWL SPACE
DAMP
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING PATHOLOGY-INFESTATION (FUNGAL)-FUNGI-DRY ROT
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FLOORS
TIMBER FLOORS
TIMBER SUSPENDED FLOORS
VENTILATION
WET ROT