Publisher's Synopsis
This new text is a departure from the traditional taught-and-practice approach to building defects study. It bridges the gap between the conceptual and practical aspects of building deficiency by combining both the scientific technological aspects.;It aims to offer more than a conventional elemental analysis of building defects by developing a philosophy behind the appraisal of performance and deficiency in buildings generally. It also recognizes the need for an overall view of the construction process.
