Practical Guide To Diagnosing Structural Movement In Buildings Av Malcolm (Chartered Building Surveyor Countrywide Surveyors) Holland

<B>PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DIAGNOSING STRUCTURAL MOVEMENT IN BUILDINGS</b><p><b>Concise and readable practitioner focused guide to diagnosing the causes of cracks and movement in buildings</b><p>The expanded and updated Second Edition of <i>Practical Guide to Diagnosing Structural Movement in Buildings</i> shows how movement can manifest as cracking in the building fabric and provides a rigorous, structured approach to understanding the evidence to ensure the surveyor can confidently diagnose the cause and impact of any structural movement they encounter. <p>The book is written in four parts, with part one describing the key principles of movement and cracking. Parts two and three describe the main features of common forms of movement and the associated crack patterns, with part two covering causes other than ground or foundation movement and part three covering movement caused by ground or foundations. Part four briefly describes the techniques used to arrest further movement or repair dam