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Terms and conditions applyFailed Stone: Problems and Solutions with Concrete and Masonry
Patrick Loughran
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Format: Book
Pages: 152
Publisher: Birkhauser
Date Published: Nov 2006
Stock Code: 58719
Binding: Paperback
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Concrete and stone seem made to last forever. But the fact is they develop problems. It is not always as dramatic as the collapse of a section of the roof of the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in 2004. Gradual changes also occur that may compromise the appearance and structural soundness of buildings constructed with these materials. These changes can be created by efflorescence, thermal stress, weathering, leakage and corrosion.
This book explains how to avoid typical kinds of failure. With this in mind, it systematically analyses cases of damage in contemporary international architecture. It also offers strategies for minimising the risk of damage. Examples include such high-visibility structures as Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Parco della Musica in Rome and Vontz Center for Molecular Studies in Cincinnatti. In eight chapters, typical kinds of damage are explained and illustrated with examples.
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