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Investigating hazardous and deleterious materials

By: Language: English Publication details: London RICS 2006Description: xii, 218p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 1842192914
  • 9781842192914
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.22 $2 18
Partial contents:
Asbestos -- CFCs -- Crystalline silica -- Formaldehyde -- Lead -- Man made mineral fibres -- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) -- Vermiculite -- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- Wood preservatives -- Brick slips and brick panels -- Calcium chlorides -- Calcium silicate brickwork -- Cem-fil -- High alumina cement (HAC) concrete -- Mundic -- Sea dredged aggregates -- Wood wool slabs or wood wool cement boards -- Cement fibre slates -- Composite panels -- Galvanised steel wall ties -- Hollow clay pot floors -- Nickel sulphides -- RAAC planks -- Thin stone panels -- Hair plaster -- Masonry and steel.
Summary: A practical guide for the identification and treatment of problems associated with certain building elements. Gives advice on the nature of the material, its normal use, problem areas, methods of diagnosis and analysis, and methods of repair. Examines the history of the use of the materials in question, and provides guidance as to the ages and types of building most likely to be at risk. Intended for building surveyors, home inspectors, building engineers, architects, facilities managers, students and other built environment professionals.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Reference material Archives RICS Boxes RICS 2006/22 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30073125
Archive London Missing RICS 2006/22 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30073126
Book London Missing F690.22 RUS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 30073127

Asbestos -- CFCs -- Crystalline silica -- Formaldehyde -- Lead -- Man made mineral fibres -- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) -- Vermiculite -- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- Wood preservatives -- Brick slips and brick panels -- Calcium chlorides -- Calcium silicate brickwork -- Cem-fil -- High alumina cement (HAC) concrete -- Mundic -- Sea dredged aggregates -- Wood wool slabs or wood wool cement boards -- Cement fibre slates -- Composite panels -- Galvanised steel wall ties -- Hollow clay pot floors -- Nickel sulphides -- RAAC planks -- Thin stone panels -- Hair plaster -- Masonry and steel.

A practical guide for the identification and treatment of problems associated with certain building elements. Gives advice on the nature of the material, its normal use, problem areas, methods of diagnosis and analysis, and methods of repair. Examines the history of the use of the materials in question, and provides guidance as to the ages and types of building most likely to be at risk. Intended for building surveyors, home inspectors, building engineers, architects, facilities managers, students and other built environment professionals.