Building Pathology: Principles and Practice Book

Preface to Second Edition     ix
Introduction     1
What is building pathology?     1
Why take a holistic approach to understanding buildings?     2
The relevance of building pathology     6
The principles and practice of building pathology     7
References     8
Understanding Buildings     9
What is a building?     9
Perceptions of buildings     12
Classification of buildings     15
Requirements of buildings     16
Our expectations of buildings     22
The way forward     26
References     26
Further reading     27
Building Performance     28
Why do buildings stand up?     28
Building structures     30
Nature of building materials     33
Understanding building materials     34
Sources of building materials     37
Timber     40
Plant material     45
Stone     48
Ceramics     54
Binders and concrete     61
Metals     65
Glass     71
Bituminous products     72
Modernmaterials     73
Building services     74
The building as a whole     79
Understanding buildings and building performance     82
Assessing building performance     90
References     91
Further reading     93
Defects, Damage and Decay     96
What is a building defect?     96
Nature of building defects     96
Causes and effects of defects, damage and decay     101
Atmospheric and climatic action     102
Excess moisture     114
Chemical, physical and biological action     119
Movement     137
Fire     139
Human factors     142
References     144
Further reading     146
Survey and Assessment     149
Fault-finding     149
Building inspections and surveys     149
Assessment of defects     155
Severity of defects     158
Prioritising defects and remedial works     160
Unoccupied buildings and sites     160
Redundant and ruined buildings     162
Diagnosis and prognosis of defects     164
Non-destructive survey techniques      170
Monitoring defects     177
References     183
Further reading     184
Remediation in Practice     186
Putting principles into practice     186
Earthquake-resistant housing in Peru     186
Stone deterioration by salt action at Walpole St Andrew, Norfolk     190
Metal corrosion and cathodic protection at the Inigo Jones Gateway, London     194
Chemical treatment residues at Melton Constable Hall, Norfolk     197
Engineering solution for the leaning tower of Pisa, Italy     200
Understanding user requirements at the Greengate Medical Centre, London     202
Sustainability and adaptive reuse at Norton Park, Edinburgh     207
Acknowledging the detrimental effects of previous repairs at Lincoln Cathedral     210
Bringing a ruin back to life at Houghton-on-the-Hill, Norfolk     214
Managing change within the Willis Corroon Building, Ipswich     219
The PHAROS project and Happisburgh Lighthouse     222
Hydrocarbon spillage and its effect on stone monuments     225
The history and performance of gauged brickwork     228
Climate change and the historic environment     231
Lessons to be learned     234
References      235
Building Management and Aftercare     237
Planning the future     237
What can be done with buildings?     237
Managing building and change     240
Limitations of existing buildings     242
Finding the right use for a building     242
Using historic buildings and sites     245
Principles of building repair     247
Principles of building maintenance     249
Principles of preventive conservation     254
Planning for disasters and emergencies     255
Managing unoccupied buildings and sites     257
Health and the built environment     261
Issues of sustainability and sustainable development     267
Buildings for the present and the future     270
References     271
Further reading     273
Requirements of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2000     276
Hazard Identification Checklist     286
Useful Contacts     292
Glossary     297
Index     301