Failed Stone
Subtitle: Problems and Solutions with Concrete and Masonry
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
Published: November 21, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9783764373290
Subjects: Building construction & materials; Building Materials; Architecture; Art & Art Instruction; Design - General; General; Architecture / General; Stone; Methods & Materials; Building failures; Concrete construction; Deterioration; Masonry
Description: "Concrete and stone seem made to last forever. However, they can develop problems. They are not always as dramatic as the partial collapse of a terminal at 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 for instance be created by efflorescence, thermal hysteresis, leakage, and corrosion." "This book explains how to avoid typical modes of failure. With this in mind, it systematically analyzes cases of problems in contemporary international architecture. It offers strategies for minimizing the risk of damage. In eight chapters, the various kinds of difficulties are explained and illustrated with examples."--Jacket.