Expert Knowledge-based Inspection Systems : Inspection, Diagnosis, and Repair...

by José D. Silvestre, Inês Flores-Colen, Clara Pereira, Jorge De Brito

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Expert Knowledge-based Inspection Systems : Inspection, Diagnosis, and Repair of the Building Envelope, Paperback by De Brito, Jorge; Pereira, Clara; Silvestre, Jose D.; Flores-colen, Ines, ISBN 3030424480, ISBN-13 9783030424480, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book provides a novel approach to building pathology in current buildings. Drawing on the available literature, hands-on experience and fieldwork inspections, it presents a systematic perspective on the pathology of the building envelope. Th addresses natural stone claddings, adhesive ceramic tiling, renders, painted surfaces, External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), architectural concrete surfaces, windows and doors framing, and claddings for pitched and flat roofs. In addition to highlighting selected materials and construction elements, th proposes a global classification system for defects and their probable causes, together with in situ diagnosis methods and repair techniques. It also identifies the relationships between defects and causes, diagnosis methods and repair techniques, and the interdependence between different defects, presenting these relations in the form of correlation matrices. Support files with detailed information and an inspection form are also provided. Selected case studies are presented to illustrate the value of a guidance system in fieldwork. Given its scope, th offers a valuable guide, particularly for researchers, building inspectors, civil engineers, architects

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
• Year: 2021
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9783030424480
• Condition: Fine

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