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„David Watt has written a good book: informative, wellresearched and readable... a welcome addition to the literature onbuilding defects and remedial action“ Chartered SurveyorMonthly
„An excellent introduction to the subject of building defectsand their remediation, as well as being a useful reference work andaide-memoire for experienced workers in the field. It shouldattract a wide readership among architects, surveyors and buildingscientists in various disciplines.“ Journal of ArchitecturalConservation
'Watt has produced a fine textbook, combining holistic thinkingwith clear practical advice, lucid writing and some lovelyillustrations.' McCaffer. com
Building pathology provides an interdisciplinary approach to thestudy of defects and performance in order to develop appropriateremedial and management solutions. It considers how the structureand materials of a building relate to its environment, itsoccupants and the way the building is used, so as to develop abetter understanding of building failures. This book provides a well illustrated introduction to thediscipline of building pathology, bridging the gap between currentapproaches to the surveying of buildings and the detailed study ofdefect diagnosis, prognosis and remediation. It features a numberof case studies and a detailed set of references and furtherreading.
This second edition has been updated to reflect changes inlegislation, guidance and construction, and provides new casestudies that demonstrate the breadth and depth of the subject.
This second edition has been updated to reflect changes inlegislation, guidance and construction, and provides new casestudies that demonstrate the breadth and depth of the subject.
