ABSTRACT

These books contain articles on R&D into the major aspects of durability and service life prediction of building materials and components, as well as theoretical aspects of methods and modelling of prediction, description of degradation environment by use GIS, as practical implementation of knowledge on durability in maintenance procedures and in standardisation and regulations.

part Five|86 pages

Service Life Data

chapter 86|7 pages

The Meaning of Life

part Six|153 pages

Field Studies and Evaluation Methods

chapter 101|6 pages

The Natural Durability of Thai Timber

chapter 103|10 pages

Long-Term Ageing Tests

part Seven|151 pages

Service Life Testing

part Eight|87 pages

Design for Durability

chapter 125|8 pages

Building More Durable Buildings

part Nine|90 pages

Maintenance Planning and Procedures

part Ten|78 pages

Standardisation and Regulations