Bre Digest 361 Do Buildings Crackers

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Cracks caused by foundation movement. BRE Good Repair Guide 1. Damage to buildings caused by trees. BRE Good Repair Guide 2 Why do buildings crack? BRE Digest 361 BRE Building Elements: Roofs and roofing: Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects. A 280 page text book that covers all forms of roofing, and a well as traditional roofing systems, also includes sections on single layer membranes, fitting PV systems and lightweight green roofs. BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries. Why do buildings crack? (DG 361) was first published by BRE in May 1991, and the original content largely remains valid. The current edition was published on 21 August 2014 and includes updated references.

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Document Status Current Supplement Core Supplement Series Digest Abstract Examines the causes of cracking in buildings and shows, with descriptions and illustrations, the visible results of a wide range of problems. Does not contain a complete solution to every cracking problem, but aims to broaden the understanding of the factors responsible and increase the likelihood of correct diagnosis and repair. Author Sadgrove, R. History Revised edition of the Digest 361 (1991). Lord of the rings cast.

ISBN 884 Subjects • Special subject areas • Building failures Publisher History BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment.