Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 327 mm x 212 mm, Gewicht: 438 g
BR292 2e
Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 327 mm x 212 mm, Gewicht: 438 g
ISBN: 978-1-84806-429-4
Verlag: IHS BRE Press
Cracks are inevitable in virtually all types of construction because of the kind of materials we use, the ways in which we use or misuse them and the service conditions that our buildings experience. Nevertheless, cracks are often unsightly and, to the uninitiated, may be a sign of serious problems. Whether a crack is cause for concern or not, of course, depends on circumstances, and whether subsequent action is needed depends on correct diagnosis of the nature of the problem that brought it about.
This book, first published in 1996, sets out basic information on the science of materials behaviour, which is relevant to understanding how and why cracks occur. Given that understanding, much can be done to avoid their occurrence, and to diagnose their cause and repair them so that they do not recur.
This second edition updates references and any matters where the intervening years have improved or changed knowledge. It is hoped that readers will find merit in this report in that it collects relevant but scattered information into one source, treats cracking in buildings as a subject in its own right and provides a systematic approach to whatever is the reader’s role in the building business. Its content should therefore be of interest to all who own, occupy, design, build and maintain buildings.
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Preface to the First EditionPreface to the Second Edition
PART I: THE SCIENCEIntroduction to Part I1 The Causes of Size Changes-1.1 Temperature-induced Size Changes-1.2 Moisture-induced Size Changes-1.3 Size Changes Induced by Simultaneous Temperature and Moisture Content Changes-1.4 Size Changes Induced by Chemical Reactions2 The Mechanism of Cracking3 Joints as Safeguards Against Cracking-3.1 Movement Joints-3.2 Assembly Joints-3.3 Inaccuracies in Building-3.4 Joints and Accuracy-3.5 Joints and Fixings
PART II: APPLYING THE SCIENCE4 Temperature-induced Size Changes-4.1 Walls and Cladding-4.2 Flat Roofs5 Moisture-induced Size Changes-5.1 Walls-5.2 Floors6 Chemically induced Size Changes-6.1 Corrosion of Metals-6.2 Sulfate Attack-6.3 Hydration and Carbonation-6.4 Alkali-aggregate Reaction-6.5 Conversion in High Alumina Cement Concrete7 Cracking Due to Foundation Movements-7.1 Design-7.2 Diagnosis-7.3 Remedial Work8 Other Causes of Cracking-8.1 Mechanical Damage-8.2 Vibration Damage-8.3 Indirect Damage-8.4 Frost Damage9 References10 Further Reading
PART III: APPENDICESAppendix A: Classification of Visible Damage to Walls with Particular Reference to Ease of Repair of Plaster and MasonryAppendix B: Crack Investigation - a Suggested Approach
