Author : Jeffrey L. Erdly
Publisher : ASTM International
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 10,25 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780803134751
Combined with ASTM Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Facades for Unsafe Conditions (E 2270), this new publication provides a rational guide for building owners and governing authorities to help ensure the safety of our aging building infrastructure. Twenty-four peer-reviewed papers, written by experts who bring first hand knowledge and experience to this work, cover faade ordinances; historic buildings; data collection techniques; and repair techniques."
Author : Diane Drey
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 45,77 MB
Release : 2021-10-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781737372714
NYC Real Estate Owners, of buildings more than six stores in height, must have their facades examined every five years to comply with the NYC Department of Buildings Facade Safety Inspection Program (FISP). - Formerly called Local Law 11.The process can be overwhelming. It involves hiring architects, engineers, attorneys and contractors, and can cost thousands of dollars. While making repairs the building needs public protection (shedding) and may be covered in scaffolding. Construction creates dust and noise, inconveniences residents and neighbors. Projects take time to manage. This 150-page book is a one-of-a-kind manual written specifically for building Owners, Cooperative and Condominium Board Members, and Property Managers to guide them through the process: It explains: ?How to investigate a building's facade history and status from Department of Building records.?Questions to ask before hiring a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI), the title given to those authorized to make the inspection. ?The breakdown of fees charged by Architects/Engineers to work on a FISP project.?How to find reliable Contractors, check references, and monitor progress. ?Legal protections to insert in the construction contract.?Steps to take in advance, to avoid delays caused by neighbors and residents. ?Public protection, access methods and, typical facade repairs.?What can go wrong and how to deal with challenges effectively.Diane Drey, a Real Estate professional with over 40 years of industry knowledge and a Board Member of Condominiums, provides insight based on her first-hand experience, along with input from other building owners, industry specialists, and government officials. The book includes?175 photographs of access methods, shedding, and typical facade repairs. ?60 comics illustrate key concepts and create a smile. ?Interview questions for industry professionals to help owners make the right choice.?Sample projects, with a breakdown of initial projected timeline and cost, and their actual timeline and final price, including change orders.?A worksheet to track project costsThe guide arms the building Owner with information, increasing the chance that their facade project will come in on time and on budget.
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Publisher : ASTM International
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 45,89 MB
Release :
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Author : C. Louie
Publisher :
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 18,93 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Exterior walls
ISBN :
The primary concern of building façade inspection ordinances is to insure the safety of the public and surrounding property and to establish baseline cycles of inspection, maintenance and repair. While public safety is paramount, what these ordinances do not address are the appropriate means of investigation and remediation with respect to historic structures. Local preservation ordinances acknowledge the primacy of public safety, however, they do not provide direction for appropriate emergency interventions to preserve and protect a building's historic and architectural integrity. The lapse in continuity between façade inspection and preservation ordinances can result in unnecessary and irreparable loss of integrity and value. Work on historic structures poses distinct and often complex philosophical and practical issues requiring thoughtful and creative responses. The inspecting professional must be well informed of historic building practices, contemporary building codes, and established preservation standards and legislation to blend public safety and historic preservation needs effectively. This paper presents the theoretical and practical conservation issues involved in the inspection and repair of historic structures.
Author : New York Landmarks Conservancy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 1997-04-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471144150
Comprehensive, in-depth coverage from leading experts in thefield A historic building is a fragile resource that requires the finestcare. Maintenance and rehabilitation of walls and facades call fora thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration,knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-dateinspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation andrepair techniques. In this complete reference manual, recognizedexperts provide state-of-the-art information and methodologies forthe inspection, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildingsof virtually every period, style, and material. Each chapter opens with a general discussion of the facade materialand the ways in which structural and decorative elements arevulnerable to an array of environmental forces. After a detailedinvestigation of tools and techniques for inspection, the textexplores planning issues for the restoration or replacement offacade components. Special features include: * Separate chapters on each major type of building material--stonemasonry, brick masonry, terra-cotta masonry, cast stone, mortar,concrete, cast iron, sheet metal, and wood * An entire chapter on caulks and sealants * 35 original line drawings and 43 black and white photos that helpvisualize technical information * Selected success stories from preservation projects across theUnited States For architects, building contractors, and owners of historicbuildings, Historic Building Facades clarifies procedures, helpsidentify sources of deterioration, and offers solutions to even themost difficult maintenance and rehabilitation problems. It is alsoan excellent reference for building preservationists, architecturalhistorians, and students of building design and preservation.
Author : Jorge de Brito
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 35,43 MB
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030424464
This book provides a novel approach to building pathology in current buildings. Drawing on the available literature, hands-on experience and fieldwork inspections, it presents a systematic perspective on the pathology of the building envelope. The book addresses natural stone claddings, adhesive ceramic tiling, renders, painted surfaces, External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), architectural concrete surfaces, windows and doors framing, and claddings for pitched and flat roofs. In addition to highlighting selected materials and construction elements, the book proposes a global classification system for defects and their probable causes, together with in situ diagnosis methods and repair techniques. It also identifies the relationships between defects and causes, diagnosis methods and repair techniques, and the interdependence between different defects, presenting these relations in the form of correlation matrices. Support files with detailed information and an inspection form are also provided. Selected case studies are presented to illustrate the value of a guidance system in fieldwork. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide, particularly for researchers, building inspectors, civil engineers, architects and maintenance planners.
Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9813230614
With the motto of 'doing it right the first time', this book focuses on spearheading the integration of designers, constructors and Facility Management, by providing easy-to-read tables summarising knowledge learned from past mistakes and maintainability benchmarks. Based on the predictive/preventive approach, the tables serve to define acceptable standards in design, construction and operation practices, to ensure the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices for high maintainability at the outset of the planning/design stage. The text covers technical issues related to major components of a facility for basements, wet areas, façades, common areas, roofs and M&E.Related Link(s)
Author : Karl F. Schmid
Publisher : Momentum Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 2014-06-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1606506161
This new book synthesizes a wide range of interdisciplinary literature to provide the state-of-the art of biomedical implants. It discusses materials and explains the three basic requirements for implant success from a surface engineering perspective: biological compatibility, biomechanical compatibility, morphological compatibility. Biomedical, mechanical, and materials engineers will find this book indispensable for understanding proper treatment of implant surfaces in order to achieve clinical success. Highlights include: • Coverage of surface engineering of polymer, metallic, ceramic and composite implant materials; • Coverage of chemical, mechanical, physical, thermal, and combined surface modification technologies; • Explanations of interfacial reaction between vital tissue and non-vital implant surface; and • Methodologies and technologies for modification of surface layer/zone to promote the osteo-integration, the ultimate success for biomedical implants in both dental and medical practice.
Author : Mourad M. Bakhoum
Publisher : IABSE
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 28,15 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3857481242
Author : Robert A. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 15,55 MB
Release : 2008-03-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471788368
This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a companion Website that offers dozens of additional images and resources.
