Appraisal and Repair of Building Structures Series: Masonry
Thomas Telford Publishing
Title: Appraisal and Repair of Building Structures Series:
Masonry
Authors: G Parkinson, G Shaw, J K Beck & D Knowles
Publishers: Thomas Telford
Publishing
ISBN: 0727720554
Summary
This guide deals with the problems encountered in masonry
structures and covers various forms of masonry, including stone,
brick and blockwork.
Problems specific to particular types of masonry construction are
described, along with the methods of their investigation and
assessment. The causes that underlie these problems are identified
and appropriate remedial actions are prescribed. The principles of
investigation and methods of repair presented in this guide are
appropriate for most of the problems commonly encountered.
The authors of this guide are all specialists in this field at
Curtins Consulting Engineers plc. Their combined experience has
been distilled to produce this invaluable reference source.