Building Construction : Design Aspects of Leakage and Seepage Free Buildings

Title: Building Construction : Design Aspects of Leakage and Seepage Free Buildings
Author: Er. Krishna Kant
ISBN: 1259006069 / 9781259006067
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 170
Publisher: TMH
Year: 2012
Availability: Out of Stock

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What is built brick by brick may get destroyed by drop by drop leakage and seepage of water in buildings. Utmost care is required to be taken during planning, construction and subsequent maintenance of buildings to ensure leakage and seepage free interiors and exteriors during their life time. Literature, specially dedicated to design and construction aspects leading to leakage and seepage free buildings, has been wanting. Present book not only brings out expectations of users from the buildings but also systematically deals with all methodologies and steps that lead to user-friendly buildings which are free from leakages and seepages. Subject matter has been dealt in a very professional manner with extensive illustrations so as to make adaption of suggested methods simple and easy. Better quality, comforts and aesthetics are obtained at no extra cost. The book is intended to serve all professionals in construction industry like architects, engineers, students and builders as well as users.

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Foreword
Overview
Preface

Chapter 1 :
Causes and Sources of Leakages and Seepages
Chapter 2 : Planning Stage
Chapter 3 : Design Stage
Chapter 4 : Materials
Chapter 5 : Fittings and Fixtures
Chapter 6 : Execution Stage
Chapter 7 : Waterproofing of Buildings
Chapter 8 : Testing and Inspection
Chapter 9 : Maintenance and Housekeeping
Chapter 10 : Common Problems
Chapter 11 : Rectifications

Bibliography
Annexures
Index