Repair, Retrofit And Inspection Of Building Exterior Wall Systems
by Paul G. Johnson /
2009 / English / PDF
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Eighteen peer-reviewed papers address the complex issues of design,
construction, maintenance, evaluation, and repair of building
exterior wall systems, both old and new. Topics cover: Survey and
assessment techniques; Establishing the integrity of cladding
systems and components; Case studies of system;deterioration and
remediation; Serviceability issues; Seismic retrofit; Energy
savings attributable to facade upgrades; Re-cladding of existing
buildings. System types addressed include facades comprised of
vintage masonry, limestone, precast concrete panels, thin stone,
exposed cast-in-place concrete, aluminum framing, EIFS, and glass
and metal walls.
Eighteen peer-reviewed papers address the complex issues of design,
construction, maintenance, evaluation, and repair of building
exterior wall systems, both old and new. Topics cover: Survey and
assessment techniques; Establishing the integrity of cladding
systems and components; Case studies of system;deterioration and
remediation; Serviceability issues; Seismic retrofit; Energy
savings attributable to facade upgrades; Re-cladding of existing
buildings. System types addressed include facades comprised of
vintage masonry, limestone, precast concrete panels, thin stone,
exposed cast-in-place concrete, aluminum framing, EIFS, and glass
and metal walls.
