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Building Maintenance Technology

  • Textbook
  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Lee How Son

    1. Building Department, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

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  2. George C. S. Yuen

    1. Building Department, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

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Part of the book series: Building and Surveying Series (BASS)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Overview of Building Maintenance

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 1-10

  3. Causes and Agents of Deterioration

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 11-28

  4. Diagnosis and Investigation Techniques

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 29-43

  5. Foundations

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 44-73

  6. Concrete Defects

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 74-99

  7. Concrete Defects — Inspection and Diagnosis

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 100-123

  8. Repair of Concrete Structures

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 124-156

  9. Timber and Timber Components

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 157-183

  10. Brickwork and Stonework

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 184-221

  11. Steel and Other Metals

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 222-247

  12. Roofs and Roof Drainage

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 248-276

  13. Wall Claddings

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 277-298

  14. Finishes and Decorations

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 299-325

  15. Dampness in Buildings

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 326-352

  16. External Works

    • Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen
    Pages 353-366

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 367-374
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About this book

The maintenance of existing building stock is receiving increasing attention in most developed and in many developing countries. Intended as a comprehensive textbook for students, as well as a valuable reference for the professional, this book is a study of building defects, their diagnosis and cure. It deals with the full range of materials, components and elements involved in a building and is fully illustrated and referenced throughout.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Building Department, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

    Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Building Maintenance Technology

  • Authors: Lee How Son, George C. S. Yuen

  • Series Title: Building and Surveying Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23150-8

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Lee How Son and George C. S. Yuen 1993

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 374

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Building Construction and Design

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