TY - GEN AU - Ransom, Harry S. TI - Building failures : diagnosis and avoidance SN - 9781138628687 U1 - 690 PY - 2020/// CY - London PB - Spon Press KW - N1 - Contents: 1. Introduction 1 2. Agencies causing deterioration 4 3. Durability of materials 14 4. Moisture 38 5. Foundations 51 6. Floors, floor finishes and DPMs 62 7. Walls and DPCs 79 8. Cladding 103 9. Doors and windows 120 10. Roofs 130 11. Services 154 12. Failure patterns and control 163 References 174 Further reading 178 Index 179 ER -