The Maintenance of Brick and Stone Masonry Structures 9781003062066, 0419149309, 0442311664, 9780419149309
This book deals with all the tasks related to brick and stone masonry structures, from the initial identification of def
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English Pages 372 [401] Year 1990
Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
Glossary......Page 16
PART ONE Introduction......Page 30
1 The approach to maintenance......Page 32
2 Bricks......Page 46
3 Natural stonework......Page 50
4 Mortar......Page 54
PART TWO Inspection, investigation and assessment......Page 62
5 Inspection and recording......Page 64
6 The experimental investigation of defects......Page 92
7 Assessment of the load carrying capacity of arch bridges......Page 110
PART THREE Deterioration: causes, characteristics and countermeasures......Page 144
8 Deterioration of materials......Page 146
9 Defects originating in the ground......Page 170
10 Defects due to wear and tear......Page 186
11 Defects due to water......Page 212
12 Defects due to human actions and accidents......Page 226
13 Defects due to vegetation......Page 246
PART FOUR Remedial techniques......Page 250
14 Mechanical (or pressure) pointing......Page 252
15 Grouting......Page 258
16 Sprayed concrete......Page 268
17 Mini pile underpinning......Page 282
18 Stitching......Page 292
19 Ground anchors......Page 300
20 Waterproofing......Page 312
PART FIVE Special types of structure......Page 320
21 Tunnels......Page 322
22 Sewers and culverts......Page 350
23 Structures in maritime locations......Page 366
24 Dry stone walls......Page 378
25 Structures of historic interest......Page 390
26 CODA......Page 394
Index......Page 398
Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
Glossary......Page 16
PART ONE Introduction......Page 30
1 The approach to maintenance......Page 32
2 Bricks......Page 46
3 Natural stonework......Page 50
4 Mortar......Page 54
PART TWO Inspection, investigation and assessment......Page 62
5 Inspection and recording......Page 64
6 The experimental investigation of defects......Page 92
7 Assessment of the load carrying capacity of arch bridges......Page 110
PART THREE Deterioration: causes, characteristics and countermeasures......Page 144
8 Deterioration of materials......Page 146
9 Defects originating in the ground......Page 170
10 Defects due to wear and tear......Page 186
11 Defects due to water......Page 212
12 Defects due to human actions and accidents......Page 226
13 Defects due to vegetation......Page 246
PART FOUR Remedial techniques......Page 250
14 Mechanical (or pressure) pointing......Page 252
15 Grouting......Page 258
16 Sprayed concrete......Page 268
17 Mini pile underpinning......Page 282
18 Stitching......Page 292
19 Ground anchors......Page 300
20 Waterproofing......Page 312
PART FIVE Special types of structure......Page 320
21 Tunnels......Page 322
22 Sewers and culverts......Page 350
23 Structures in maritime locations......Page 366
24 Dry stone walls......Page 378
25 Structures of historic interest......Page 390
26 CODA......Page 394
Index......Page 398
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