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035 _a(Sirsi) u125766
041 _aeng
050 _a690.25
_c18
100 _aTrotman, Peter
245 _aUnderstanding dampness
_beffects, causes, diagnosis and remedies
260 _aWatford
_bBRE
_c2004
300 _aviii, 216p.
_bill.
_c30cm.
350 _a39.95
490 _aBRE BR
_v466
520 _aAimed at surveyors, architects, builders and facilities managers, this book lists the causes of dampness in buildings, examines the effects of dampness on the building fabric, explains how to diagnose dampness and provides suitable remedies. With the emphasis on existing buildings, this book covers: types of dampness; visible and hidden effects of dampness; measuring moisture; condensation; rain penetration; rising damp; and groundwater movement. Includes case studies, references and further reading.
650 _aRISING DAMP
650 _aGROUNDWATER CONTROL
650 _aDAMPNESS
650 _aCONDENSATION
650 _aMOISTURE CONTROL
650 _aRAIN PENETRATION
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING PATHOLOGY
700 _aSanders, Chris
700 _aHarrison, Harry
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999 _c103468
_d103468