Guide for Condition Assessment of Masonry Façades

Guide for Condition Assessment of Masonry Façades
Author: The Masonry Society
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-12-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781929081554

The Masonry Society's "Guide for Condition Assessment of Masonry Facades" (Guide) is a living document that describes methodology for inspection and assessment of masonry facades. The Guide is useful to building owners, architects, engineers, and building officials as a valuable tool for masonry façade evaluations related to façade ordinances, restoration and repairs, maintenance programs, and due diligence reports. Starting with a discussion of the factors that affect masonry performance, the Guide continues through the process of masonry façade inspection and assessment with a flow chart and outline of the various tasks and elements of a facade assessment. The Appendix includes special attention on the topics of "Distress Common to Terra Cotta Facades" and "Assessment Techniques of In-Place Masonry". This version represents an update with a number of minor enhancements from the 2012 edition.

Building Facade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection

Building Facade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection
Author: Jeffrey L. Erdly
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2004
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780803134751

Combined with ASTM Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Facades for Unsafe Conditions (E 2270), this new publication provides a rational guide for building owners and governing authorities to help ensure the safety of our aging building infrastructure. Twenty-four peer-reviewed papers, written by experts who bring first hand knowledge and experience to this work, cover faade ordinances; historic buildings; data collection techniques; and repair techniques."

Retention of masonry façades

Retention of masonry façades
Author: M. Bussell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2003
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780860175797

This publication provides best practice guidance for the safe, economic and practical retention of existing facades. It is intended to be the standard reference for all who have an active involvement in such projects. steel or reinforced concrete frames, generally constructed in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, and of varying size and complexity. It describes the planning, design and construction procedures for facade retention, the principal parties involved and their responsibilities, and the health and safety issues associated with this work. The risks and uncertainties of work with existing construction are discussed and the benefit of allowing both time and money for early investigation is emphasised. recommendations for various parameters to be used in the design of facade retention systems. These are based on wide-ranging industry consultations, a review of the substantial volume of literature available and a review of a variety of facade retention projects. Masonry Facades - Best Practice Site Handbook (CIRIA C589). The Site handbook is aimed more directly at temporary works co-ordinators, planning supervisors, site agents, site engineers and safety advisers, and is intended to be an essential part of site documentation for facade retention projects.

Structural Condition Assessment

Structural Condition Assessment
Author: Robert T. Ratay
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 720
Release: 2005-01-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

In Structural Condition Assessment, editor-in-chief Robert T. Ratay gathers together the leading people in the field to produce the first unified resource on all aspects of structural condition assessment for strength, serviceability, restoration, adaptive reuse, code compliance, and vulnerability. Organized by the four main stages of a structural evaluation, this book provides an introduction to structural deterioration and its consequences, the business and legal aspects of conducting an evaluation, initial survey and evaluation techniques for various structures, and specific tests for five of the most common structural materials (concrete, steel, masonry, timber and fabric.)

Building Inspection Manual

Building Inspection Manual
Author: Karl F. Schmid
Publisher: Momentum Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1606506161

This new book synthesizes a wide range of interdisciplinary literature to provide the state-of-the art of biomedical implants. It discusses materials and explains the three basic requirements for implant success from a surface engineering perspective: biological compatibility, biomechanical compatibility, morphological compatibility. Biomedical, mechanical, and materials engineers will find this book indispensable for understanding proper treatment of implant surfaces in order to achieve clinical success. Highlights include: • Coverage of surface engineering of polymer, metallic, ceramic and composite implant materials; • Coverage of chemical, mechanical, physical, thermal, and combined surface modification technologies; • Explanations of interfacial reaction between vital tissue and non-vital implant surface; and • Methodologies and technologies for modification of surface layer/zone to promote the osteo-integration, the ultimate success for biomedical implants in both dental and medical practice.

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Supporting Documentation

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Supporting Documentation
Author:
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2015
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780160926754

The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) handbook can be used by trained personnel to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically vulnerable. The RVS procedure comprises a method and several forms that help users to quickly identify, inventory, and score buildings according to their risk of collapse if hit by major earthquakes. The RVS handbook describes how to identify the structural type and key weakness characteristics, how to complete the screening forms, and how to manage a successful RVS program.

Residential Rehabilitation Inspection Guide

Residential Rehabilitation Inspection Guide
Author: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781499604030

This guide provides step-by-step technical information for evaluating a residential building's site, exterior, interior, and structural, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.