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Learning from construction failures : applied forensic engineering /

In the developed world the design and construction of all aspects of the built environment are regulated by rules and procedures which help prevent failures. When compared to the volume of construction undertaken, the number of failures of buildings and other structures is thankfully small. However,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Campbell, Peter, 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Latheronwheel, Caithness, Scotland : Whittles, 2001.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In the developed world the design and construction of all aspects of the built environment are regulated by rules and procedures which help prevent failures. When compared to the volume of construction undertaken, the number of failures of buildings and other structures is thankfully small. However, this reality is not reflected on a global basis. Failures do occur, some making headline news, and for a variety of reasons. As such information about failures is vital to make construction even safer.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 301 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781628708622
162870862X
187032563X
9781870325639
9781849951418
1849951411