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BUILDINGELEMENTSANDSTRUCTURES Building Elements BEST SELLER: Building Elements series and Understanding dampness

Thisindispensableseriesprovidesconstructionprofessionalswithacomprehensiverangeofinformationaboutthemainelementsofabuilding:roofs,floors,walls,servicesandfoundations.Understandingdampnesscomplementsthisseriesbyprovidingimportantinformationthemaintenanceofprotectionagainstdampness,andremediesfortheproblemsdampnesscancause.Eachofthe6booksintheseriesdealswiththeprinciplesandreasonsbehindbestpractice.Over1,000pagesofextensivelyillustratedpracticaldetails,descriptionsandbestpracticeadvice.Anexcellentreferencetool.Over10,000copiesofthesepublicationshavebeensold!

BRE,AP243,Collatedset ISBN:9781860813016 195.00

CLADDING Metal cladding: assessing the thermal performance of built-up systems which use 'Z' spacers

ThisPaperdescribesamethodfordeterminingthethermalperformanceofinsulateddoubleskinmetalroofandwallsystemsusedintheUKthatincorporateZspacers.Itcanbeusedtodemonstratecompliancewiththe2002BuildingRegulations.Themethodtakesaccountofthethermalbridgingcausedbythemetalconnectingpathsbetweeninnerlinerandoutersheet.

BRE,IP10/02,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815805 9.00

Metal cladding: assessing thermal performance

ThispaperdescribesproceduresfordeterminingthethermalperformanceofsometypesofinsulateddoubleskinmetalroofandwallsystemscommonlyusedintheUK.Theprocedurestakeaccountofthethermalbridgingcausedbythevariousmetalconnectingpathsbetweeninnerlinerandoutersheetandaremorerealisticthanothersimplifiedmethodsandprovideamoreaccurateassessmentofthethermalperformanceofsuchsystems.

BRE,IP5/98,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812019 9.00

The use of glass-reinforced cement in cladding panels

SummarisesReportBR49,whichreportsasurveyoftheincidenceofcrackinginserviceofgrccladdingpanelsat35sites.

BRE,IP5/84,1984,4pp 9.00

Reinforced plastics cladding panels

Outlinesthematerialsandmouldingtechniquesusedinthemanufactureofglassfibrereinforcedplasticscladdingpanelsandcomparessomeofthefinishedpanelswiththoseofothermaterials.

BRE,DG161,1973,8pp ISBN:9780851251240 15.00

Assessing the fire performance of external cladding systems A test method

Thistestmethodenablesanassessmenttobemadeofthebehaviourofnonloadbearingexteriorwallassemblies,includingexternalcladdingsystems,rainscreenovercladdingsystems,externalwallinsulationsystemsandcurtainwallingwhenexposedtoanexternalfire.

BRE,FN9,1999,16pp ISBN:9781860812903 25.00

Wall cladding defects and their diagnosis

Dealswithnonloadbearingcladdingandgivesguidanceonspottinglatentdefectslikelytoleadtorainpenetrationordislodgement.

BRE,DG217,1977,8pp ISBN:9780851251608 15.00

Wall cladding: designing to minimise defects due to inaccuracies and movements

Describesthefactorsinfluencingrainpenetrationanddislodgementofnonloadbearingcladdingandfacings,andthecriticalpointstoconsiderindesign.

BRE,DG223,1978,8pp ISBN:9780851251646 15.00

Insulated external cladding systems

Governmentpolicyandrisingpublicawarenessoftheadvantagesofreducinggreenhousegasemissionsandofsavingenergyhasledtothedevelopmentofsystemsandmaterialswhichmeettheseaims.ThisGuideexplainshowinsulationcanbeappliedtoexternalwallsandhowtoreducesomeoftheassociatedtechnicalrisks.

BRE,GG31,1999,6pp ISBN:9781860812927 9.00

Cladding: a bibliography of selected publications and standards 197090

Thisbibliographylistspublicationscontainingprovendataandwidelyacceptedmethodologiesthatareofdirectuseindesignofcladding;andpublicationswhichsupport,

clarifyandextendtheestablishedknowledgeandtonationalandinternationalstandardsrelevanttocladding.

BRE,BR194,1991,158pp ISBN:9780851254807 67.50

DOORS,WINDOWSANDGLAZING Impact standards for glass

Resultsofresearchtodeterminetheimpactenergyandforcesextendedduringglassandhumanimpactrests.ComparisonoftestsisedinBS6206andBSEN12600.

BRE,IP1/05,2004,8pp ISBN:9781860817366 9.00

Whole life performance of domestic automatic window controls

Thepotentialforincreasingtheuseofautomaticwindowsinhousingforelderlyordisabledpeople,childrenandshorterpeople,andforinaccessiblelocationssuchasrooflightsissignificant.Purchasersshouldconsiderwholelifecosts,aswellasinitialcostsofthecontrols,asmaintenancecansignificantlyaffectongoingcosts.Automaticwindowcontrolsgenerallyworkwellwheninstallationisgood,andusersatisfactionishigh.However,poorinstallationcanleadtofailureortheneedformaintenance.

BRE,IP3/02,2002,16pp ISBN:9781860815393 9.00

Hot air repair of PVC-U profiles

BREhasinvestigatedtheeffectivenessofhotairrepairtechniquesondentsinPVCUprofiles,typicallyseenasaresultofdamagecausedbyaburglar.SatisfactoryrepaironPVCUframesrequiresahighleveloftrainingandskill.Wherefeasible,itisamorecosteffectiveandenvironmentallyfriendlysolutionthanreplacement.Trialsoncolourfastnessofrepairedprofilesunderconditionsofartificialweatheringindicatenosignificanteffectsoncolourorgloss.

BRE,IP12/01,2001,6pp ISBN:9781860814877 9.00

Heat losses through windows

Showsthatheatlossesthroughwindowsareaffectedbyradiatorsiting(underthewindoworonasidewall),bysilldepth,curtains,doubleglazingandlowemissivityglazing,andthattrickleventilatorshavelittleeffectonheatloss.Describesausefulexperimentalstrategyformeasuringheatlossesthroughwindowsandconcludesthatmoreresearchisneededintotheinfluenceofwindowgeometry.

BRE,IP12/93,1993,4pp 9.00


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Falls from domestic windows

ThispaperanditscompanionIP18/93summarisestatisticalstudiesoftheoccurrencesoffallsfromwindowsandbalconiesusingdatafromtheHomeAccidentSurveillanceSystemandcoroners'inquestnotes.Theydescribetheprincipalfindingsandlikelyimplicationsfordesignersandoccupiersofdwellings.

BRE,IP17/93,1993,4pp 9.00

Window to wall jointing

Providesinformationonthedetailingwhich,undertestconditions,hasbeenfoundtobeeffectiveinpreventingwaterpenetrationacrossarangeofwindowtowalljoints.

BRE,IP7/83,1983,4pp 9.00

Ergonomic requirements for windows and doors

Suggetsergonomicrequirementsforwindowsanddoors,derivedfromtestdataonthefunctionalstrengthofpeople.

BRE,IP2/82,1982,4pp 9.00

The selection of window hardware by performance

Providesguidanceontheselectionbyperformanceofselecteditemsofhardware,namelyhinges,fastenersandstays,foruseonwindowsupto1m2inarea.

BRE,IP16/82,1982,4pp 9.00

The selection of doors and doorsets by performance

Intheabsenceofgenerallyavailableguidance,thispaperprovidesinformationtoaidspecifiersintheselectionofdoorsanddoorsets.

BRE,IP2/81,1981,4pp 9.00

The weatherstripping of windows and doors

Identifiesthemaintypesofsealknowntobeavailable,outlinesbroadlythemeritsanddisadvantagesofeach,andprovidesgeneralguidanceonsealselectionandapplication.

BRE,IP16/81,1981,4pp 9.00

Accidents involving glass in domestic doors and windows: some implications for design

DescribessomeofthefindingsofaBREstudyofaccidentsinvolvingglassindoorsandwindowsandsuggestssomeimplicationsfordesignersandbuildingoccupiers.

BRE,IP18/81,1981,4pp 9.00

Automatic doors and windows for use by elderly and disabled people A specification guide

Thisguidecoversthefollowingitems:automaticintegratedcontrolsforusewithentrancedoorsandwindowsinhomes;issues,suchasintegrationintoahomebussystem;andrelatedaspectsofwindowsanddoors,includingperformance,durabilityandmaintenance.Proceduresforthespecificationandinstallationforbothdoorsandwindowsaredescribed.

BRE,BR334,1997,40pp ISBN:9781860811791 22.50

Weathering of white external PVC-U

PVCUisoneofthemostwidelyusedplasticsmaterialsforbuildingcomponentsbutcomparedwithothermaterialsusedintheconstructionindustry,itisrelativelynew.ThisDigestdescribestheweatheringqualitiesofselfcolouredPVCUusedexternally.Whiteisbyfarthemostcommoncolourformostapplications,havingtheadvantageoverdarkcoloursofremainingmuchcoolerinstrongsunshine.

BRE,DG440,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860813245 15.00

Double-glazing units A BRE guide to improved durability

Thisguidedescribesthecomponentsandmethodsusedtomanufacturedoubleglazingunits,thefactorsthataffecttheirperformance,andgivesguidanceonthepreferredglazingsystems.Guidanceisalsogivenonthemeasuresthatcanbetakenduringprocurementandinstallationofdoubleglazingunitstomaximisetheirlifeexpectancy.

BRE,BR280,1995,30pp ISBN:9781860810053 25.00

Selecting windows by performance

Poororinadequatespecificationisacommoncauseofunsatisfactoryperformanceofwindows.Relianceonsalesliterature,oronclaimstomeetBritishStandards,canbeinadequatewithoutsufficientunderstandingoftheperformancerequired.ThisDigestidentifiesperformancerequirementsandassessmenttestsforwindows.

BRE,DG377,1992,8pp ISBN:9780851255514 15.00

Double glazing for heat and sound insulation

Discussesdoubleglazingdesigntomeettheneedforimprovedheatinsulationandprotectionagainstexternalnoise.Looksatpracticalconsiderationspeculiartothevarioussystemsnowavailable.

BRE,DG379,1993,8pp ISBN:9780851255521 15.00

PVC-U windows

ThisDigestdrawsonBREresearchintothedurabilityofPVCUwindowsandtheirperformanceinservice.ItcomparesthekeycharacteristicswiththoseofalternativematerialsandwillmakespecifiersawareofstandardsandotherrequirementsthatmightinfluencetheirchoicebetweencompetingmakesofPVCUwindows.

BRE,DG404,1995,8pp ISBN:9781860810046 15.00

Plastics external glazing

Discussesthetypesandapplicationsofplasticsglazingmaterialsandthefactorsthatinfluencetheirdurability,especiallythecombinationofultravioletlightandthermaleffects.

BRE,DG430,1998,6pp ISBN:9781860812125 9.00

Durability of insulating glass units

Thisreportgivestheresultsofastudyonthedurabilityofinsulatingglassunitsundernaturalexposure.Measurementsystemshavebeendevelopedtomonitortemperature,relativehumidityandliquidmoistureinglazingcavitiesandrebateareasaroundinsulatingglassunitsinwindowframes.Implicationsfordurabilityarediscussed.(AvailableonCDROM11/98)

BRE,BR362,1998,12pp ISBN:9781860812675 25.00

Repairing or replacing lintels

Housingrehabilitationoftenrevealsdeteriorating,inadequate,absentorpoorlyinstalledlintels.ThisGuideexplainswhenrepairispossibleandwhenreplacementisadvisable.Italsogivesgeneraladviceongoodpracticeduringreplacementoperations.

BRE,GG1,1992,8pp ISBN:9781860818493 15.00

Repairing timber windows

Thisguide,in2parts,describeshowtoinvestigatewhatiswrongwithadefectivewindowandwhattodoaboutwaterleakage.

BRE,GR10,2parts,1997,8pp ISBN:9781860811487 15.00

Insulating glazing units

Insulatingglassunits(IGUs)sealeddoubleortripleglazingunitsarecommonlyinstalledintimber,PVCU,aluminium,steelandcompositeframes.Theyhavebetterthermalinsulationpropertiesthansinglepanesofglassandenablereductionsinenergyuseandallowdesignerstomeettherequirementsofbuildingregulations.ThisDigestcoversgoodpracticeinglazingwithIGUs,withparticularemphasisonlongtermdurability.Itcoversthemainstandardsforglazing,generalprinciplesofgoodglazing,siteandfactoryglazing,andspecificrequirementsofdifferenttypesofframe.Italsogivesamaintenancechecklistforensuringcontinuedsoundperformanceofthesystem.

BRE,DG453,2000,12pp ISBN:9781860814358 15.00


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Hot air repair of PVC-U window and door frames

TheuseofhotairrepaironPVCUframesisrelativelynew,butappearstobegrowingrapidly.Itrequiresahighleveloftrainingandskilltoproducesatisfactoryrepairs.Ifcarriedoutwell,itseemsunlikelythatrepairwillhavelongtermadverseconsequencesforthedurabilityoftherepairedwindowordoor.ThisGoodRepairGuidedescribescurrentpractice,potentialproblemsassociatedwithanewtechniqueandhowrepairworkmightdevelopinthefuture.

BRE,GR31,2001,4pp ISBN:9781860814761 9.00

Installing domestic automatic door controls

Theinstallationofautomaticdoorcontrolscanassistelderlyanddisabedpeoplewithaccessintoandoutoftheirhomes.ThisGoodBuildingGuidedescribesavailablecontrolsandhowtheywork.Itadvisesspecifiers,manufacturersandinstallersonthebestuseofcontrolsfordisabledpeopleandelderlyusers,anddetailstechnicalissuesconcerningtheinstallationofthevariouscomponentsofthesystem.Involvementoftheuserinthespecificationprocessisessential.Questionsthatarecommonlyaskedandpotentialproblemareasarealsodiscussed.

BRE,GG48,2001,12pp ISBN:9781860815072 15.00

Level external thresholds: reducing moisture penetration and thermal bridging

Levelthresholds,wheretheinternalandexternalwalkingsurfacesarelevel,oralmostlevel,areincreasinglybeingspecifiedtogiveaccesstotheelderlyanddisabled.Levelthresholdspresentapotentialweaknessintheweatherproofingresistanceofdooropeningswhichmayletwaterin.Thereisalsoariskofthermalbridgingatthethreshold.ThisGoodBuildingGuidedescribessomeofthetechnicalrisksassociatedwiththedesignoflevelthresholdsandsomedetailingsolutions.

BRE,GG47,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860814884 15.00

Installing domestic automatic window controls

Theinstallationofautomaticwindowcontrolscanassistelderlyanddisabledpeopletousewindowswheretheywouldnotbeabletousemanualhardware.ThisGoodBuildingGuidedescribesavailablecontrolsandhowtheywork.Itadvisesspecifiers,manufacturersandinstallersonthebestuseofcontrolsfordisabledpeopleandelderlyusers,anddetailstechnicalissuesrelatingtotheinstallationtodifferenttypesofframes.Involvementoftheuserinthespecificationprocessisessential.Questionsthatarecommonlyaskedandpotentialproblemareasarealsodiscussed.

BRE,GG49,2001,12pp ISBN:9781860815089 15.00

Sloping glazing: understanding the risks DKelly,SGarvinandIMurray

Buildingregulationsdonotprovideadviceonoverheadandslopingglazing.Thisbookgivesguidanceontherisksoffailureofslopingglazingandtheassessmentandmanagementofthoserisks.Itdescribesthemaintypesofslopingglazingandthefactorsassociatedwithfailures.Riskassessmentandmanagementisfullycovered,withanexampleriskassessment.

BRE,BR471,2004,28pp ISBN:9781860817168 37.50

Highly glazed buildings: assessing and managing the risks JRidal,JReidandSGarvin

Highlyglazedbuildingsarebuildingsthatcontainlargeamountsofglazingintheformofglass.Theglazingcanbeatconsiderableheightabovegroundlevelandcanbevertical,horizontal,slopingoroverhanginginaspect.Workingwithlargeamountsofglass,particularlyatheight,canpresentoperativeswithsignificantriskwhen,forexample,installing,cleaningorreplacingglass.Thisbookpresentsriskbasedguidanceforpractitionersforthesafeglazingofhighlyglazedbuildings.Itdealsprimarilywiththesafetyofworkersinvolvedinglazingwork,andismainlyforusebyconstructionprofessionalswhoarenotnecessarilyexpertinglazingissues.Commonhazardsandrisks,assessmentofthem,andsuitableriskmanagementactionsarepresentedintabularformatforthefourmainstagesinthelifecycleofsuchbuildingsdesign,construction,maintenanceanddeconstruction.Aprocedureandanassociatedworksheetforriskassessmentandriskmanagementaregiven.

BRE,BR482,2005,28pp ISBN:9781860817601 37.50

Factory glazed windows

Historicallytherehavebeenproblemswithcontrollingthequalityofglazingonbuildingsitesleadingtofailuresininsulatingglassunits.Glazingofunitsinfactoriesoffersthepotentialforhigherqualityworkthanforthoseglazedonsitewherepoorweatherandpoorsiteconditionscanproducedamagedordefectiveunits.Intheabsenceofexistingguidelines,BREhasdevelopedunderaPartnersinInnovationprojectfundedbytheDTIandtheglazingandbuildingindustriesgoodpracticeguidancetomaximisethebenefitsoffactoryglazing.Theguidance,preparedasthistwopartDigest,isbasedonresearchandgoodpractice.Itisnotprescriptivebutsetsoutthegeneralprinciples,supportedbydrawings,involvedinfactoryglazing.Part1ofthisDigestintroducesthesubjectanddescribesthetypesofinsulatingglazingunitsandthepreparationofasuitablefactoryworkspace.Part2dealswithtransport,storage,installation,maintenanceandperformanceoffactoryglazedwindows.

BRE,DG497,2parts,2005,20pp ISBN:9781860819278 22.50

Doors, windows, glazing and cladding pack BRE

DIGESTSDoubleglazingforheatandsoundinsulation(DG379)Factoryglazedwindows(2partset)(DG497)Insulatingglazingunits(DG453)Plasticsexternalglazing(DG430)PVCUwindows(DG404)Reinforcedplasticscladdingpanels(DG161)Selectingwindowsbyperformance(DG377)Wallcladdingdefectsandtheirdiagnosis(DG217)Wallcladding:designingtominimisedefects(DG223)WeatheringofwhiteexternalPVCU(DG440)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESInstallingdomesticautomaticdoorcontrols(GG48)Installingdomesticautomaticwindowcontrols(GG49)Insulatedexternalcladdingsystems(GG31)Levelexternalthresholds:reducingmoisturepenetrationandthermalbridging(GG47)Repairingorreplacinglintels(GG1)GOODREPAIRGUIDESHotairrepairofPVCUwindowanddoorframes(GR31)Repairingtimberwindows(2partset)(GR10)INFORMATIONPAPERSHotairrepairofPVCUprofiles(IP12/01)Impactstandardsforglass(IP1/05)Metalcladding:assessingthethermalperformanceofbuiltupsystems(IP10/02)Wholelifeperformanceofdomesticautomaticwindowcontrols(IP3/02)

BRE,AP256,Ringboundset,2007 ISBN:9781860819940 70.00


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FLOORS,FLOORINGANDSTAIRS Safer floors Guidance on specifying flooring for internal and external safety in domestic buildings

ThisInformationPaperexplainswhattestmethodshouldbeusedtoassessaflooringproduct,whatamountofslipresistanceisconsideredappropriateandhowslipresistanceisaffectedbyuserbehaviourandindividualcharacteristics.Italsohighlightsthespecialcaseofstairsandramps.

BRE,IP10/07,2007,6pp ISBN:9781848060142 9.00

Propriety nosings for non-domestic stairs

ThisPaperprovidesguidancetodesignersandbuildingmanagersonassessingthetypesofproprietarynosingfornondomesticstairs.Itconsiderssuchfactorsasfasteningandcolourcontrast.Manufacturerscanusethisguidancetodeterminepotentialdemandfordifferenttypesofnosingandtodevelopproductstomeettherequirementssuggested.Choicescanbemadeonmaterial,contamination,shape,apparentvariabilitybetweensteps,sizeofthegoing.

BRE,IP15/03,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860816529 9.00

Flooring, paving and setts requirements for safety in use

ThisPapersummarisesresearchintoslipresistanceofproductsinuse,wearandabrasionofmaterials,andoveralldurabilityundervehicularandpedestriantraffic.Theprojectconcentratedonnaturalstoneproductsbutalsoincludedacomparisonofsimilarproducts.TheresultswereavailabletoCEN/TC178WorkingGroup2duringthedraftingoftheEuropeanStandardsfornaturalstonepaving,settsandkerbs.Thispaperwillbeofinteresttoarchitects,specifiers,facilitiesmanagers,localauthorityhighwaysengineers,contractors,andmanufacturersandsuppliers.

BRE,IP10/00,2000,8pp ISBN:9781860813726 9.00

Blocks with recycled aggregates: beam-and-block floors

SuspendedfloorsystemsconstructedfrominvertedprecastconcreteTbeamswithprecastconcreteblockinfillelementsarearelativelynewandexpandingmarket.Infillblocksmakeonlyaminorcontributiontothehighperformanceachievedwithsuchfloors,andthusofferalowriskroutefortheintroductionofrecycledaggregates.Thispaperdetailstheresultsofaprojectinwhichblockscontainingrecycledaggregatewereproducedusingconventionalindustrialplantandsuccessfullytestedinfullscalefloortests.Itshouldbeofinteresttomaterialsspecifiersandtheconcrete/aggregateindustryparticularlytheprecastandblockindustriesandrecyclersofconstructionanddemolitionmaterials.

BRE,IP14/98,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812446 9.00

The U-value of solid ground floors with edge insulation

ExplainsthecalculationofUvaluesforsolidgroundfloorsincorporatinginsulationoftheedgesandgivesseveralworkedexamples.

BRE,IP7/93,1993,4pp 9.00

Design of warehouse floors

Describesanewandmoreappropriateclassificationforuseinthespecificationofwarehousefloorloading.Ithasbeendevelopedfromworkongroundbearingconcreteslabs,butitisequallyapplicabletothespecificationofsuspendedslabs,eitheratgroundlevelorinmultistoreyconstruction.

BRE,IP19/87,1987,4pp 9.00

BRE Screed tester: classifications of screeds, sampling and acceptance limits

DescribeshowtheBREScreedTestercanbeusedtoassessthesoundnessoffloorscreeds.Itclassifiesscreedsintothreecategoriesaccordingtotheiruseandgivesacceptancelimitsforeachcategory.

BRE,IP11/84,1984,4pp 9.00

Safety aspects of handrail design A review

Thisreview,undertakenfortherevisionoftheBuildingRegulations1985,recommendsdesigncriteriafortheeaseofgrippingandgraspingstairhandrailsandfortheirheight.

BRE,BR260,1994,24pp ISBN:9780851256184 32.50

Increasing the fire resistance of existing timber floors

Givesgeneralguidanceandsimpleexamplesonincreasingfireresistanceforperiodsofuptoonehourbyaddingprotectiontotheundersideofceilings,overthefloorboardingandbetweenthejoists.

BRE,DG208,1988,8pp ISBN:9780851253596 15.00

Heat losses through ground floors

Forsolidorsuspendedgroundfloors,itisnotpossibletocalculateUvaluesfromfirstprinciples,butthevalueofabasicconstructioncanbeadjustedaccordingtothefloorfinishandanyinsulation.ThisDigestdiscusseshowthisadjustmentcanbemade.

BRE,DG145,1984,4pp 9.00

Floor loading in warehouses A review

Identifiesthetypesofstorageandmaterialshandlingsystemscurrentlyinuseinwarehousesandgivesexamplesofactualfloorloadsandpressuresthatmaybeimposed,withdatafromdifferentstoragesystems,trucksandhandlingequipment.

BRE,BR109,1987,24pp ISBN:9780851252476 22.50

Alternating tread stairs

DetailstheresultsofaBREsurveyintothesafetyandconvenienceofalternatingtreadstairs,whicharecommonlyfoundwithloftconversionsofthelate1980s.

BRE,BR308,1996,68pp ISBN:9781860810787 42.50

Industrial platform floors: mezzanine and raised storage

ThisDigesthasbeenpreparedinresponsetodifficultiesexperiencedwiththedesignandBuildingRegulationcontrolofmezzanineraisedstorageplatformfloors.ItaimstoeasesuchdifficultiesbyprovidingauthoritativeguidanceonthesespecialisedstructureswhicharenotspecificallyaddressedincurrentCodesofpractice.Itgivesguidanceonimposedloadingandchipboarddecking,thetwoprincipalissuesthatcausethemostdifficulties.

BRE,DG437,1999,16pp ISBN:9781860812811 20.00

Joist hangers

Thisguideshowshowtousejoisthangersinnewconstructionwork.Itstressestheimportanceofcorrectspecificationandinstallationtoensuregoodperformance.

BRE,GG21,1996,8pp ISBN:9781860810299 15.00


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Repairing and replacing ground floors

Coversfaultsthatmustbeputrightbeforerefurbishmentoffloorscanstart.Givesadviceonassessingtheconditionoftwotypicaldomesticgroundfloors(solidconcreteandsuspendedtimber)beforestartingrefurbishment,andhowtorepairorreplacethem.

BRE,GR17,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812330 9.00

BRE Building Elements Floors and flooring Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects

Describesthematerials,productionmethodsandcriteria,usedinfloorconstructionwhichensuregoodperformance,andidentifiesthingsthatgowrongsotheycanbeavoided.Itprovidesyouwithachecklistofpointsofconcern,andwheretoobtainfurtherinformationandadvice.Itincludesover200photographsand170drawingsoffloorsandfloorconstructiondetailpluscasestudies,featurepanelsandchecklists.Asurveyor'sinspectionlistisincludedattheendofeachchapter.

BRE,BR460,2003,312pp ISBN:9781860816314 47.50

Insulating ground floors CStirling

Highlightstypicalinstallationtechniques,materials,insulationthicknessesandpotentialtechnicalrisksinachievingimprovedthermalstandards.Itcoversconcretegroundfloorsinsulatedaboveorbelowthestructure,concretegroundfloorsinsulatedaroundtheedge,andinsulatedsuspendedtimbergroundfloors.Warningsaboutserviceentriesthroughinsulatedfloorsaregiven,e.g.waterandwastepipesbelowthefloorconstructioncanbedamagedbyfrost,electriccablesenclosedwithininsulationmayoverheat.

BRE,GG45,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860814846 15.00

Floors, flooring and stairs pack BRE

DIGESTSHeatlossesthroughgroundfloors(DG145)Increasingthefireresistanceofexistingtimberfloors(DG208)Industrialplatformfloors:mezzanineandraisedstorage(DG437)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESDomesticfloors:repairingorreplacingfloorsandflooring(5partset)(GG28)Insulatinggroundfloors(GG45)Joisthangers(GG21)GOODREPAIRGUIDESRepairingandreplacinggroundfloors(GR17)INFORMATIONPAPERSFlooring,pavingandsettsrequirementsforsafetyinuse(IP10/00)Proprietarynosingsfornondomesticstairs(IP15/03)


Domestic floors

Fivepartsetthatdescribesgroundfloorconstructioninnewbuildingsandinrehabilitationworkwherefloorsarebeingreplaced.Part1Construction,insulationanddampproofing.Part2Concretefloors,screedsandfinishes.Part3Timberfloorsanddecks.Part4Magnesite,tiles,slabsandscreeds.Part5Woodblocksandsuspendedtimber.

BRE,GG28,5parts,1997,36pp ISBN:9781860818271 25.00

GEOTECHNICS,SOILSANDFOUNDATIONS Pruning trees to reduce water use Summaries of research; conclusions and recommendations

Certaintreespeciesonshrinkableclaysoilscanincreasetheriskofsubsidencebyremovingwaterfromtheground.Thisleadstotheclayinthegroundshrinkingwhich,inturn,destabiliseshousefoundationsparticularlyshallowfouindations.ThisBREinformationpapersummarisesthefindingsofresearchoverfiveyearsbyEastMallingResearchandtheUniversityofCambridgetoassessifsoildryingbytreerootscouldbecontrolledbytwobranchpruning,crownthinningandcrownreduction,andbyrootrestrictionCommentsandrecommendationsaremadeabouttheeffectivenessofthethreetechniques,andtheimplicationsformanagingtreesinshrinkagesusceptiblesoils.

BRE,IP7/06,2006,8pp ISBN:9781860819193 9.00

BEST SELLER: Geotechnics for building professionals JACharles

Decisionsaboutfoundationsareoftenmadebypeoplewhohaveonlylimitedunderstandingoftheengineeringoftheground,Writtenfornonexperts,andtheirprofessionaladvisersthisbookgivesanoverviewofgroundbehaviourandgeotechnics,focusingonshallowfoundationsforlowrisebuildings.ItbringstogetherintoasingleunifiedformatandapproachguidancepublishedbyBREoveranumberofyearsandincludesnumerousillustrations,anextensiveglossaryofterms,over300referencesandacomprehensiveindex.

BRE,BR473,2005,336pp ISBN:9781860817274 67.50

Soils, ground investigation and foundations pack BRE

DIGESTSAssessmentofdamageinlowrisebuildings(DG251)Contaminatedland:ingressoforganicvapoursintobuildings(DG482)Desiccationinclaysoils(DG412)Lowrisebuildingfoundationsonsoftground(DG471)Lowrisebuildingfoundations:theinfluenceoftreesinclaysoils(DG298)Lowrisebuildingsonfill(3partset)(DG427)Lowrisebuildingsonshrinkableclaysoils(2partset)(DG240,DG241)Monitoringbuildingandgroundmovementbypreciselevelling(DG386)Optimisinggroundinvestigation(DG472)Simplemeasuringandmonitoringofmovementinlowrisebuildings(2partset)(DG343,DG344)Siteinvestigationforlowrisebuilding(6partset)(DG318,DG322,DG383,DG348,DG381,DG411)Slurrytrenchcutoffwallstocontaincontamination(DG395)Soakawaydesign(DG365)Tiltoflowrisebuildingswithparticularreferencetoprogressivefoundationmovement(DG475)Timberpilesandfoundations(DG479)Underpinning(DG352)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESBuildingonbrownfieldsites(2partset)(GG59)Foundationsforlowrisebuildingextensions(GG53)Simplefoundationsforlowrisehousing(3partset)(GG39)GOODREPAIRGUIDESCrackscausedbyfoundationmovement(GR1)Damagetobuildingscausedbytrees(GR2)INFORMATIONPAPERSDevelopmentofsitescontainingexpansiveferrousslags(IP8/05)Pfagroutsforstabilisingmineworkings(IP10/06)Principaldriversforreusingfoundations(IP5/07)Pruningtreestoreducewateruse(IP7/06)ASIMPLEGUIDETOINSITUGROUNDTESTING(7partset)(IS17)



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BEST SELLER: Basement construction and waterproofing PTrotman

ThisGoodBuildingGuidediscussesoneofthemainchallengeswhendesigningabasement:preventingwaterorwatervapouringress.Thefocusisondampnessduetopenetrationofgroundwater,sometimescomplicatedbyrisingdamp.Part1outlinestheprinciplesofconstructingawaterproofbasement.Part2describesthemainmethodsforperimeterconstructionwithadviceonsafety,insulationandservices.


Contaminatedlandandbrownfieldsites Hazards associated with redevelopment of contaminated land

Describestwoexamplesofreclamationofcontaminatedland,dealingwiththeexplosionandtoxichazardsassociatedwithredevopmentonthesesites.

BRE,IP2/87,1987,4pp 9.00

Preloading uncompacted fills

Forcivilandstructuralengineersconsideringbuildingonuncompactedfills.Describeshowtheloadcarryingpropertiesofuncompactedfillscanbeimprovedbyatemporarypreloadingwithasurchargeoffill.Itdiscussestheeffectivenessofpreloadingindifferentsituationsandoutlinestheprinciplesinvolvedindesigninganadequatesurcharge.

BRE,IP16/86,1986,4pp 9.00

The effect of a rise of water table on the settlement of open-cast mining backfill

Forthoseconsideringbuildingonrestoredopencastminingsites,thispapergivesbriefdetailsofsettlementmonitoredovera10yearperiodwhilethewatertablerose34mthroughthebackfill,anddiscussesthesignificanceofthesettlementmeasurementsforbuildingdevelopments.

BRE,IP15/85,1985,4pp 9.00

Contaminated land A review of research at BRE

ThisseriesofreviewscoverstheworkcarriedoutbyBREfortheContaminatedLandandLiabilitiesBranchoftheDepartmentoftheEnvironment,TransportandtheRegionsanddescribestheeffectsofcontaminantsonbuildingmaterialsandcontainment.(AvailableonCDROM10/98)

BRE,BR346,1998,74pp ISBN:9781860812309 40.00

Modelling and measurement of soil gas flow

Thisreportcoversseveralmodellingandexperimentalstudiesintotheflowofgasesinsoil,asaninvestigationintoprotectingbuildingsagainstsoilgases.Therearethreeparts:flowduetonaturaldrivingforces,highpressureflows,andtimedependenteffects.Foreach,acombinationoftechniqueshasbeenappliedandanumberofexperimentsanalysed.Themodellingtechniquesvaryfromsimpleanalyticalmodelsthroughmoreadvancedanalyticaltechniquestonumericalsolutions,manyofwhicharenewtothesoilgasfield.

BRE,BR338,1998,274pp ISBN:9781860812002 52.50

Performance of building materials on contaminated land

Thisreportpresentsareviewofthemechanismswherebycommonlyusedconstructionmaterialsmaybeattacked,corrodedorotherwisedegradedasaconsequenceofcontactwithaggressivechemicalsandbacteriainsoil.

BRE,BR255,1994,68pp ISBN:9780851256245 37.50

Brownfield development sites Ground-related risks for buildings

JACharlesandKWatts

ThisreportisconcernedwithgroundrelatedhazardsforbuildingdevelopmentsonbrownfieldsitesPrincipalhazardsaregroundmovement,vulnerabilityofconstructionmaterialstoaggressivegroundconditions,gasmigration,andsubterraneanfiresandthereportoutlinesasystematicwaytomanagetherangeofrisksoverthelifetimeofthebuildingdevelopmentandcasehistoriesarediscussed.Itemphasisesthatanunwarrantedoversensitivitytoriskwilldefeattheobjectiveoflocatingbuildingdevelopmentsonbrownfieldsites.

BRE,BR447,2002,50pp ISBN:9781860815713 40.00

Contaminated land: ingress of organic vapours into buildings

MuchguidanceaboutmanagingtherisksassociatedwithcontaminatedlandhasbeenproducedbyDEFRA,theEnvironmentAgencyandotherorganisations.ThisDigestcontainsthemainsourcesofinformationandgivesexamplesofusingriskassessmenttoolsandmeasuringairpollutantsthatareapplicabletoevaluatingandcontrollingrisksduetotheingressoforganicvapoursfromthegroundintobuildings.Itdescribesthetechnicalrisksandfinancialrisksthatareimportanttoanydevelopmentorremediationproject.

BRE,DG482,2004,8pp ISBN:9781860816796 15.00

Cover systems for land regeneration Thickness of cover systems for contaminated land

ThispublicationandtheaccompanyingCDROMhelpyoutoassesstheneedforcoversystemstoreduceexposuretocontamination,andtodesignthethicknessofsuchsystems.Thedesignmethodisintendedforsimplecoversystemsonbrownfieldsiteswhereexposuretocontaminationmustbereduced.TheCDROMincludesaPowerpointpresentation,report(ofanindepthstudyofcurrentdesignapproaches)andaspreadsheet.

BRE,BR465,2004,120pp ISBN:9781860816840 66.13

Building on brownfield sites

Brownfieldsitescancontainavarietyofhazardsthatcanposesignificantrisksfordevelopers,designers,housebuilders,insurersandhouseowners.Part1ofthisGoodBuildingGuidedescribesthehazardscommonlyencounteredonbrownfieldland.Thesignificanceofthesehazardsforhousingdevelopmentsandthewaysinwhichtheycanbeidentifiedareexplained.Part2describeshowtheriskscanbemanagedand,wherenecessary,reduced.Italsoindicatestheregulationsthatcanimpactonthedevelopmentofbrownfieldsites.


Regeneration of brownfield sites containing ferrous slags SLane,ADunsterandILongworth

Developersareincreasinglyusingslagbearingsitesaspartofthedrivetolocatenewhousingdevelopmentonbrownfieldland.Thisbookprovidescomprehensiveguidanceonassessmentofsitescontainingferrousslagsderivedfromrefiningofironores.Itaimstopromotesafeandcosteffectivedevelopmentonsiteswhich,hitherto,wouldhavebeenrejectedbecauseofconcernaboutpossibleexpansivereactions,groundmovementanddamagetobuildingsandstructures.Thefirstpartgivesguidanceonassessingsitesthatmaycontainferrousslags.Itdescribestheorigin,occurrenceandcharacteristicsofblastfurnaceandsteelslagsthatmaybeexpansive,mapsoutproceduresforinvestigatingbrownfieldsitesintendedfordevelopment,andgivesdetailedguidanceonassessmentandmanagementofferrousslagswithrespecttobuiltdevelopment.Thesecondpartcomparestestmethodsforassessingthevolumestabilityofsteelslags.Theliteraturereviewinthethirdpartcoversresearchandtestmethods,siteassessmentmethodologiesandcasestudies.Themainriskfactorsassociatedwithexpansiveslagsaswellasmethodologiesandprinciplestomitigatetheserisksarealsodiscussed.

BRE,BR481,2005,82pp ISBN:9781860817595 90.00


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Brownfield sites - integrated ground engineering strategy HSkinner,JACharlesandPTedd

Thisreportprovidesauthoritativeguidanceontheinvestigation,treatmentandfoundationdesignforbuildingdevelopmentonbrownfieldandlandfillsites.Thisintegratedgroundengineeringstrategytakesariskbasedapproach.Keyaspectsofthestrategyhazardassessmentandriskmitigationarediscussedindetail.Thenatureofbrownfieldhazardsisexplained,andcriticaloutlinesofthenumerousgroundtreatmentandremediationtechniquesaregiven,togetherwithinformationonwhichdecisionsabouttreatmentandremediationcanbebased.

BRE,BR485,2005,78pp ISBN:9781860818912 60.00

Construction of new buildings on gas-contaminated land

Theprincipalcomponentsoflandfillgasaremethaneandcarbondioxide,andsoifitentersabuildingitcanposearisktobothhealthandsafety.Thisreportgivesguidanceontheconstructionofnewbuildingstopreventtheingressofthesegases.

BRE,BR212,1991,12pp ISBN:9780851255132 27.50

Groundinvestigationandtreatment Pfa grouts for stabilising mine workings

Sincethe1970s,manydisusedmineworkingshavebeensuccessfullystabilisedbyfillingwithgroutsbasedonpulverizedfuelash(pfa)andPortlandcement.However,concernshavebeenexpressedoverthepotentialforcontaminationofcontrolledgroundwatersbybleedwaterandleachatereleasedfrompfagrout,disruptionanddustarisingfromthework,theeffectonlandandpropertyprices,andtheriskofclassificationofthelandabovetheworkingsascontaminated.ThisInformationPapersummarisesnewguidanceontheselectionofenvironmentallycompatibleandcosteffectivematerialsandtechniques,withauthoritativeguidanceongoodpracticethatispublishedinadetailedBREreport(BR488).Itisbasedoninformationintheliterature,laboratorystudiesatBRE,datafromtheuseofpfagroutsandexpertisefromanindustrysteeringgroup.

BRE,IP10/06,2006,4pp ISBN:9781860819483 9.00

Building on fill: collapse compression on inundation Compressioncollapse,whichresultsfrominitialsubmersionofpoorlycompactedfills,isoftenthemostserioushazardforbuildingsonfill.Thispaperpresentsamethodologyforidentifyingandmeasuringcollapsepotentialinfills.

BRE,IP5/97,1997,4pp ISBN:9781860811340 9.00

The use of 'vibro' ground improvement techniques in the United Kingdom

Informationabouttheuseofvibrotechniquesinfoundationsforlowrisebuildings.ItisbasedonthefindingsofasurveyontheuseofthemethodsintheUKcarriedoutbyScottWilsonKirkpatrickandPartnersandtheGeotechnicalConsultingGroup.

BRE,IP5/89,1989,4pp 9.00

Techniques for monitoring ground movement above abandoned limestone mines

DescribesprecisionwaterlevelsandextensometersdesignedandusedbyBREtoresearchlongtermhorizontalandverticalgroundmovementsaboveanabandonedlimestonemineinanurbanareaoftheWestMidlands.Detailsarealsogivenoftheboreholeelectrolevel.

BRE,IP1/88,1988,4pp 9.00

Recommendations for the procurement of ground investigation

IdentifiestheunderlyingreasonsfortheshortcomingswhichexistinthegroundinvestigationindustryintheUKandproposesmeansofimprovement.

BRE/CIRIA,BR94,1986,44pp 22.50

An engineering guide to seismic risk to dams in the United Kingdom JACharles,CPAbbiss,EMGosschalkandJLHinks

ThisguideassessestheseriousnessofseismicriskandproposescriteriaforearthquakesafetyevaluationofexistingUKdams.ItrelatesspecificallytothesafetyofUKdamsandreservoirsunderseismicloadingalthoughitshouldalsobeusefulinthedesignofnewdams.Theguideisrelevanttoallformsofdamconstruction.

BRE,BR210,1991,72pp ISBN:9780851255101 80.00

Investigating embankment dams A guide to the identification and repair of defects

JACharles,PTedd,AKHughesandHTLovenbury

Theguidegivescomprehensiveinformationonthegeotechnicalmethodswhichcanbeemployedtoidentifyandinvestigatedefectsinembankmentdams.Someofthemorecommonrepairmethodsaredescribed.Theguideisintendedtoassistallthoseresponsibleforthesafetyofreservoirswhichareimpoundedbyembankmentdams.ItisacompanionvolumetoBR171.

BRE,BR303,1996,90pp ISBN:9781860810695 30.00

Simple measuring and monitoring of movement in low-rise buildings Part 2. Settlement, heave and out-of-plumb

Discussesmethodsofmeasuringandrecordingmovementandcrackinginlowrisebuildings.Part2ofatwopartDigest.

BRE,DG344,1989,6pp ISBN:9781860810435 9.00

The Value of Geotechnics in Construction

Involvementofgeotechnicalspecialistthroughoutaprojectenablesgroundrelatedhazardstobeidentifiedanddealtwithcosteffectively.Thispapergivesexampleswhereageotechnicalspecialistwasintroducedtoaprojectanddemonstratesthatthelaterthepointatwhichthefirstinvolvementoccurred,thegreaterthepotentialmonetarylossandthereforethelowerthelikelyendvalueofthedevelopment.

EP49,1998 ISBN:9781860812514 42.50

Site investigation for low-rise building: desk studies

Aninitialdeskstudyformsanimportantpartofthesiteinvestigationprocesstoassessthesuitabilityofasitefordevelopment.ThisDigestdescribeshowtomakeuseofvarioussources,andgivesanumberofexamplesoftypicaldeskstudies.

BRE,DG318,1987,12pp ISBN:9780851252407 15.00

Site investigation for low-rise building: procurement

Ifreliableresultsaretobeobtained,siteinvestigationmustbearrangedonlyaftercarefulpreparation.ThisDigestconsidersthestepsthatshouldbetakenandprovidesguidanceoncontractualmethods.

BRE,DG322,1987,8pp ISBN:9780851252544 15.00

Site investigation for low-rise building: the walk-over survey

Thewalkoversurveyisanimportantpartofsiteinvestigation.Usedwithdeskstudies(seeDigest318),itprovidesvaluableinformationwhichcannotbegatheredanyotherway.

BRE,DG348,1989,8pp ISBN:9780851254241 15.00

Site investigation for low-rise buildings: direct investigations

ThisDigestdescribesthefieldtechniquesmostcommonlyusedduringsiteinvestigationsforlowrisebuildings.Aspartoftheprocessofinvestigatinggroundconditionsatasite,forexampleinordertoensuretheadequateperformanceoffoundations,itwilloftenbenecessarytocarryoutthiskindofwork.Itshouldbeprecededbyadeskstudy(Digest318),andawalkoversurvey(Digest322).

BRE,DG411,1996,12pp ISBN:9781860810619 15.00


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Specifying vibro stone columns

Providesatechnicallyprescriptivespecificationforvibrostonecolumns,includingelementsofdesign.Itwillsaveconsiderabletimeattenderstage,avoidmisunderstandingsbetweenthosespecifyingtheworksandthespecialistcontractors,particularlyintheuseofstandardterminology,andprovidecommonbenchmarksforallpartiestoavibrostonecolumncontract.InNotesforGuidanceandinformation,itpresentsarationalefortheclausesofthespecificationandprovidessupportingtechnicalinformation.

BRE,BR391,2000,46pp ISBN:9781860813801 40.00

Application of subsurface radar as an investigative technique

Thisreportprovidesguidanceonapplicationsandusesofsubsurfaceradarsurveying,andonmatterswhichneedconsiderationwhenspecifyingaradarsurveyorprogrammeofinvestigation.Acomparisonwithconventionalatmosphericradarismade,notingthedifficultiesandinfluencesassociatedwithsubsurfaceapplications,beforesettingoutasimplifiedversionofthetheoreticalprinciplesandtheinfluenceofmaterialproperties.

BRE,BR340,1998,110pp ISBN:9781860812101 42.50

An engineering guide to the safety of embankment dams in the United Kingdom JACharles

ThisguidedealsprimarilywithmatterswhichrelatetothesafetyofembankmentdamsintheUnitedKingdom.ItincludesabriefhistoryofthedevelopmentofembankmentdamengineeringinBritainandthegeotechnicalbackgroundtodamsafety.Italsoprovidesinformationonsurveillanceandontheidentificationofdefects,deteriorationandinadequacies.Investigations,instrumentation,remedialworksandemergencyactionsaredescribed.

BRE,BR363,1999,114pp ISBN:9781860812729 40.00

Building on fill: geotechnical aspects JACharlesandKSWatts

ProvidesadetailedaccountofBREresearchfindingsandtheirsignificanceforappropriateandsuccessfulbuildingdevelopmentsonfillintheredevelopmentofderelictlandandbrownfieldsites.Itdescribesthehistoryoftypesoffill,theirengineeringbehaviour,constructiononfills(includingengineeredfills),andthefieldperformanceoffillsasillustratedbycasehistories.

BRE,BR424,2001,208pp ISBN:9781860815096 82.50

Optimising ground investigation

Groundrepresentsthegreatesthazardtoanyconstructionproject.IthasbeenwidelyrecognisedbytheUKgeotechnicalcommunitythattheproportionofprojectfundingspenton,andtimeallowedfor,investigatinggroundhazardsisgenerallyinadequate;thequalityofsomegroundinvestigationisconsequentlypoor.ThisDigestinformsbuildingandconstructionprofessionalswhocommissiongroundinvestigations,especiallyclientsandtheiradviserswhodonotthemselveshavegeotechnicalqualificationsandexperience.Itaimstoraiseawarenessoftheimportanceofgroundinvestigationforroutineprojectsandprovidesasummaryofbestpractice.

BRE,DG472,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815881 15.00

Specifying dynamic compaction

Therepeateddroppingofaheavyweightontothegroundsurfaceisoneofthesimplestandmostbasicmethodsofgroundimprovement.Thispublicationlooksspecificallyat'fallingweighttreatment'and'rapidimpactcompaction'andprovidesatechnicalspecificationfortheprocess.Itsupportsthiswithextensiveguidancenotesandnumerousillustrationscoveringallaspectsoftheprocessfromobjectivesandsiteinvestigation,thoughdesignandexecutiontotesting.

BRE,BR458,2003,60pp ISBN:9781860816291 40.00

EuroSoilStab Design guide: soft soil stablisation

ThisDesignGuidedealswithalltheaspectsoftheapplicationofcolumnandmassstabilisation:soilinvestigationsinsituandinthelaboratory;designofthemixtureofbinders;designofthestabilisation;constructionofthestabilisation;inspectionofthestabilisedsoil;inspectionofthebehaviourofthestabilisation.Itprovidesadescriptionofthebestpractice,mainlybasedontheexperiencesatseventestsitesoftheEuropeanprojectEuroSoilStab.

EP60,2002,94pp ISBN:9781860815997 47.50

A simple guide to in-situ ground testing

Theadvantagesofinsitutestingovertraditionalsamplingandlaboratorytestingarespeed,quantityandquality.Thisseriesofsevenconciseleafletsactsasaguideindecisionmakingwhenspecifiyinginsitutestsinordertoobtaintherightinformation.Thesetincludesanintroductoryguideandpartsongeophysicaltesting,conepenetrationtesting,flatdilatometertesting,dynamicprobing,pressuremetertestingandlargediameterplateloadingtests.

BRE,AP159,Collatedset,2003,32pp ISBN:9781860817786 37.50

Stabilising mine workings with pfa grouts Environmental code of practice

BREConstructionDivision

Thisenvironmentalcodeofpracticeontheuseofpfagroutsforfillingdisusedundergroundmineworkingsprovidesguidanceontheselectionofenvironmentallycompatibleandcosteffectivematerialsandtechniques,withauthoritativeguidanceongoodpractice.

BRE,BR488,2006,44pp ISBN:9781860819094 50.00

Simple measuring and monitoring of movement in low-rise buildings Part 1. Cracks

Discussesmethodsofmeasuringandrecordingmovementandcrackinginlowrisebuildings.Part1ofatwopartDigest.

BRE,DG343,1989,10pp ISBN:9780851253800 15.00

Soilsandfoundations Principal drivers for reusing foundations

ThisInformationPaperoutlinestheprincipaldriversforreusingfoundationsanddiscusseswhydevelopers,buildingownersandconstructionprofessionalsshouldconsiderit.Reusingfoundationsisbeingdevelopedinresponseto:~increasingpressureonavailablelandforredevelopmentininnercities,and~findingmorecosteffectiveandsustainablemethodsofconstruction.Changestolegislation,growthintechnicalunderstanding,recognitionoftheneedsoftheenvironmentandsustainabilityareallworkingtogethertodriveustoreusefoundations.Thetextisashortextractfrom'Reuseoffoundationsforurbansites:abestpracticehandbook'(EP75).

BRE,IP5/07,2007,6pp ISBN:9781860819711 9.00

Development of sites containing expansive ferrous slags

Thispapergivesguidanceontheassessmentanddevelopmentofsitesthatmaycontainferrousslag.Itisprimarilyintendedforengineeringandgeoenvironmentalconsultantsandcontractorsdealingwithpotentiallyexpansivelegacyblastfurnaceandsteelslagsintheground.However,itwillalsoenablesiteowners,constructionclients,developers,regulators,insurersandotherconstructionprofessionalstoappreciatetheissuesinvolved.

BRE,IP8/05,2005,12pp ISBN:9781860817588 9.00


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A method of determining the state of desiccation in clay soils

Thefilterpapermethodofsoilsuctiondeterminationtoestablishthestateofdesiccationinclaysoilprofilesisincreasinglyused,butisnotyetincludedintheBritishStandardforsoiltesting.Thispaperprovidesguidanceforcarryingoutthetestondisturbedandundisturbedsoilsamples.

BRE,IP4/93,1993,4pp 9.00

Anglo-Jordanian research into the properties of clays

BREandtheJordanianBuildingMaterialsResearchCentreattheRoyalScientificSocietyarecollaboratinginastudyofthepropertiesofJordanianclays.Thispapersetsoutthebackgroundtothecooperation,andgivesdetailsoftheresearchwhichistobecarriedout.

BRE,IP13/80,1980,4pp 9.00

Analysis of sulfate-bearing soils

Dealswithaselectionofreliableandfastanalyticalmethodstodetermineconstituentsofinterestinsoilorgroundwater.

BRE,IP6/79,1979,4pp 9.00

A review of routine foundation design practice

Describesasurveyofroutinehousing,commercialandpublicbuildingsuptofourstoreysinheight,andlightindustrialbuildings.Thereportindicatesaspectsofexistinggoodpracticewhichshouldbemorewidelyadoptedandproblemsforwhichimproveddesignproceduresareneeded.

BRE,BR104,1987,16pp ISBN:9780851252438 22.50

BEST SELLER: Soakaway design

Describesdesignandconstructionprocedures,explainshowtocalculaterainfalldesignvaluesandsoilinfiltrationrates,andgivessomedesignexamplesofsoakaways.ThiswidelyusedDigestisaninvaluableguidetodesignofsoakaways.

BRE,DG365,1991,8pp ISBN:9781860816048 15.00

Foundation movement and remedial underpinning in low-rise buildings

Basedonthefindingsofacomprehensivesurveyofunderpinningpractice,thereportgivesguidanceon:howtodeterminethatafoundationproblemexistsandtheneedforunderpinning;howtorecognisethecircumstancesinwhichunderpinningisappropriate;howtoconductasiteinvestigation;thescopeanddepthofunderpinning;andhowtochoosewhichtypeofunderpinningtoadopt.

BRE,BR184,1991,44pp ISBN:9780851254593 35.00

Low-rise buildings on shrinkable clay soils: Part 1

DescribesthebehaviourofclaysoilsandshowsthegenerallocationintheUKofthemorecommonshrinkableclays.

BRE,DG240,1993,4pp ISBN:9780851253312 9.00

Low-rise buildings on shrinkable clay soils: Part 2

Describesdesignswhichshouldprovidestablefoundationsinthemostadversecircumstances.

BRE,DG241,1990,4pp ISBN:9780851253770 9.00

Low-rise building foundations: the influence of trees in clay soils

Soilshrinkagecausedbytheremovalofwaterbytreesandothervegetationcanresultinfoundationsubsidence.Soilswellingcausedbytherecoveryofmoisturefollowingtreeremovalcanresultinfoundationheave.ThisDigestgivessimpleguidanceonminimisingtheseeffectsinclaysoilsandpointstosomedangersincurrentfoundationpractice.ItshouldbereadinconjunctionwithDigests240,241,251and412.

BRE,DG298,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860812781 15.00

Underpinning

About80millionisspentannuallyinBritainonrepairstofoundationsfollowingsubsidence,heaveandlandslip.ThisDigestpresentsthebackgroundtothecausesoffoundationmovement,andexplainswhenandwhyunderpinningmaybenecessary.

BRE,DG352,1993,8pp ISBN:9780851254463 15.00

Desiccation in clay soils

Desiccationinclaysoilscanresultinshrinkageofthesoilandsubsidenceoftheground;thismayleadtodamagetobuildings.Asthesoilrehydrates,itcanswell,resultingingroundheave;thismayalsocausedamagetobuildings.ThisDigestdescribesthemostcommonlyusedtechniquesfordetectingdesiccationandgivesguidanceonhowtousetheresultsofsomeofthesetechniquestoestimateheavepotential.

BRE,DG412,1996,12pp ISBN:9781860810725 15.00

Cracks caused by foundation movement

Nearlyallbuildingshavecracksinthem.Therearemanycausesofcracking,butmostofthemarenotassociatedwithfoundationmovement:cracksaremuchmorelikelytobetheresultofchangesinducedbymoistureortemperature.ThisGuideillustrateshowtodifferentiatebetweencrackscausedbyfoundationmovementandcrackscausedbyotherfactors.

BRE,GR1,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860810978 9.00

Damage to buildings caused by trees

ThisGuidedescribeshowtoproveiftreesarethesourceofcracking,andhowtodeterminetherightcourseofactiontopreventfurtherdamage.

BRE,GR2,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860810985 9.00

Assessment of damage in low-rise buildings

Discussestheassessmentandclarificationofvisibledamageresultingfromstructuraldistortion.

BRE,DG251,1995,8pp ISBN:9781860810459 15.00

Eurocode 7 a commentary

ThiscommentaryhelpsthereadertounderstandEurocode7byclarifyingthetext,reviewingnewconcepts,comparingitwithexistingBritishpractice;andprovidingworkedexamples.Thecommentaryisinfiveparts:fundamentals,importantfeaturesofEC71,clausebyclausecommentary,thewayahead,andworkedexamples.ThesecombinetoexplaintheintentionsofEurocode7,especiallywherethisdiffersfrompreviousdesignapproaches.

BRE,BR344,1998,180pp ISBN:9781860812262 37.50

Site investigation for low-rise building: trial pits

Shallowtrialpitscanprovideaneconomicandversatilewayofexaminingandassessingtheinsitusoilconditions.ThisDigestgivestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftrialpitscomparedwithboreholes.

BRE,DG381,1993,12pp ISBN:9780851255705 15.00

Site investigation for low-rise building: soil description

Explainshowtomakeanaccuratedescriptionofsoil,themostimportantpartofanysiteinvestigationofthegroundwhereabuildingistobeconstructed.

BRE,DG383,1993,12pp ISBN:9780851252964 15.00

Slurry trench cut-off walls to contain contamination

ThisDigestdiscussesmaterialsandspecificationofcementbentonitemixesandgeomembranesincontaminatedland.

BRE,DG395,1994,8pp ISBN:9780851256399 15.00


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Low-rise buildings on fill

Thescarcityandcostofsuitablelandareleadingincreasinglytothedevelopmentofsiteswithdeepdepositsoffillandoccasionallyseriousfailureshaveoccurred.Thisshouldnotobscurethefactthatmanybuildingshavebeensuccessfullybuiltonfill,butemphasisetheimportanceofunderstandingthebehaviouroffills,identifyingpotentialhazardsandadoptingmeasuresthatwillensuresuccessfuldevelopmentofthesesites.


Subsidence damage to domestic buildings Lessons learned and questions remaining

Areviewoftheinformationavailableonsubsidence,highlightingadvicewhendealingwithsubsidence,andprovidingbestpracticeindesignofnewbuildings.Thepublicationprovidesacomprehensiveexaminationofsubsidencedamagetodomesticbuildings.Itincludesadetailedevaluationofthetechnicalissuesofsoils,trees,climatechange,foundationsandbuildings,guidanceondealingwithdamageandsubsidence,socioeconomicfactorsandinsurancecover,futuredevelopments,treeriskrankingsanddatafromBRE'ssubsidencedatabase,guidelinesandrequirementsofNHBCandBSI.Theinformationgivenwillensuremovementsassociatedwithshrinkageandswellingarereducedtotolerablelevels.

FBE,FB1,2000,32pp ISBN:9781860814334 40.00

BRE Building Elements BEST SELLER: Foundations, basements and external works Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects

EventhesimpleconstructionusedindomesticworkhaspotentialforimprovementThisbookisaboutthepartsofbuildingsindirectcontactwiththeground:foundationsandbasements,andexternalworksoutsidethebuildingfootprintbutinsidethesiteboundary..Includedisinformationonwindandrainfall,typesofground,characteristicsoffoundations,structuralandwaterproofingaspectsofbasements,wastewaterandsurfacewaterdrains,supplyofutilities,footpaths,accessforvehicles,freestandingwallsandsecurityandotherkindsoffencing,andhardandsoftlandscaping.Includescasestudies.

BRE,BR440,2002,264pp ISBN:9781860815409 47.50

Low-rise building foundations on soft ground

ThisDigestaimstobeanauthoritativesourceofgeneralinformationabouthowbesttoprovidefoundationsforlowrisebuildingsonsoftground.Itdescribeshowtoidentifyandinvestigatesoftground,outlinesthedifficultieslikelytobeencounteredandprovidesguidanceonthefoundationoptionsavailable.Itemphasisesthatspecialistadvicefromcompetentprofessionalsexperiencedintheengineeringofsoftgroundisessentialtothedeliveryofsuccessfuldevelopmentofsoftgroundsites.

BRE,DG471,2002,12pp ISBN:9781860815874 15.00

Foundations for low-rise building extensions

Thereisalackofguidanceonfoundationsforlowrisebuildingextensions,particularlyforhousing.Localpractice,oftenestablishedthroughrulesofthumb,canvary,whileformalproceduresusuallyfollowguidanceforentire,newbuildings.Ownersandbuildersmayberequiredtoadoptextensionfoundationdepthsthatdiffermarkedlyfromthoseoftheexistingbuilding,whichcanleadtoconfusion,disputeandevendamageatthejunctionbetweenoldandnewstructures.ThisGoodBuildingGuidesuggestsprocedurestoavoidthesedifficulties.

BRE,GG53,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815898 15.00

Tilt of low-rise buildings With particular reference to progressive foundation movement

ThisDigestprovidesguidanceonassessingthesignificanceoftiltoflowrisebuildingsresultingfromfoundationmovement.Itwillhelpbuildingprofessionals,propertyvaluersandinsuranceadvisorstoassessthesignificanceoftiltandtheneedforexpertadvice.Theissuesofacceptabilityandtolerabilityoftiltareparticularlyacuteinlowrisehousing.Theshortageofgoodbuildinglandandtheconsequentneedtositehousingdevelopmentsonmarginalsitesgivesaddedimportancetothesubject.ThisDigestiscomplementarytoDigest251whichdealswithstructuraldistortionandcrackingcausedbyfoundationmovement.

BRE,DG475,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860816130 15.00

Timber piles and foundations TNReynolds

Timberisahugelycapablecivilengineeringmaterial,withtheadvantageofbeingsustainable.Trees,inparticularconifers,makenaturalpiles.Timberfoundationsmaybeparticularlysuitableforcountrysidestructuressuchasbridges,forestchaletsandactivitycentres,andforpostandbeamtimberbuildingsinwaterfrontorfloodpronelocations.Homegrowntreatedsoftwoodandhardwoodtimbercanofferanalternativetoimportedtropicalhardwoods.Onesuggestedmethodofreducingglobalwarminghasbeentoburytimbertocreatecarbondumps:usingtimberforpiledfoundationswouldeffectivelyachievethis.

BRE,DG479,2004,12pp ISBN:9781860816611 15.00

BEST SELLER: Working platforms for tracked plant Good practice guide to the design, installation, maintenance and repair of ground-supported working platforms

ThisguidewasinstigatedbytheFederationofPilingSpecialiststopromotesafetyinthedesign,specification,installation,operation,maintenanceandrepairofworkingplatforms.Asecondaryobjectiveisthatsafetyshouldbeachievedwithoutunnecessaryorexcessiveexpenditure.Theguidehighlightsimportantissuesinsiteassessment,design,installationandmaintenanceofworkingplatforms.Designcalculationsaregiven,togetherwithworkedexamplesfordifferentsubgradeproperties.

BRE,BR470,2004,52pp ISBN:9781860817007 37.50

Reuse of foundations for urban sites Proceedings of the International Conference

APButcher,JJMPowellandHDSkinner(Editors)

Redevelopmentandregenerationofurbanareashaveleftalegacyofoldfoundations,congestedundergroundspaceandarchaeologicalartefacts.Thislegacycompromisesnewdevelopmentsandtheproject'ReuseofFoundationsforUrbanSites'(RuFUS),partlyfundedbytheEU,hasdevelopedandprovingnewprocessestoprovideenvironmentallysustainablefoundationsforfuturedevelopments.ThisvolumepresentspapersbytheRuFUSprojectpartnersandauthorsfromEuropeandfurtherafield.Itprovidesvaluabletechnicalinformationandcasestudiesonsuccessfulresueoffoundations,andextendstheguidancepresentedintheRuFUSbestpracticehandbook.Thepapersarepresentedunderfivethemes:DecisionmakingFoundationassessmentmethodsFoundationperformanceWhopays?Gettingitright.

EP73,2006,416pp ISBN:9781860819391 95.00


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Reuse of foundations for urban sites A best practice handbook

APButcher,JJMPowellandHDSkinner(Editors)

ThisHandbookhasbeendevelopedaspartoftheReuseofFoundationsforUrbanSites(RuFUS)researchprojectpartfundedbytheEuropeanCommission.TheprojectdrawstogetherexperienceofreusingfoundationsacrossEuropeandanalysesexistingknowledgeandthelatestresearch.TheHandbookprovides:asoundunderstandingofthebackgroundtofoundationreuseandthekeyissues.Itgivesadviceonhowtoaddressriskthroughsoundengineeringprinciplesandpresentstechnicalguidanceontheprocessesfordecidingonthecorrectfoundationoptions.Italsoprovidesadviceoninvestigation,designandconstructionusingreusedfoundations.

EP75,2006,144pp ISBN:9781860819384 75.00

Reuse of foundations for urban sites: Handbook and Proceedings APButcher,JJMPowellandHDSkinner(Editors)

EP76,Collatedset,2006,560pp ISBN:9781860819445 122.50

BEST SELLER: Subsidence damage to domestic buildings A guide to good technical practice

RDriscollandHSkinner

SubsidenceisapersistentprobleminsomepartsoftheUK:around35,000domesticinsuranceclaimsaremadeeachyear,costingupto550million,whichareoftencomplexandprotracted.Thisbookprovidesauthoritativeguidancetobestpracticeinthetechnicalandengineeringaspectsofsubsidencedamagetodomesticbuildings,andcoversinvestigation,diagnosis,repair,preventionandmitigationofbuildingcrackinganddeformation.Itreviewscurrentinformationandprovidesabaseleineoftechnicalguidanceforinvestigators,clearlyandlogicallystructured.TheauthorshavedrawnonBREexperienceofresearchingsubsidenceproblems,andonconsultancyfordifficultcases.KeyBREpublicationsonsoils,siteinvestigationandfoundationareincludedinpdfformatinaCDROMaccompanyingthebook.

BRETrust,FB13,2007,68pp ISBN:9781860819773 27.50

Simple foundations for low-rise housing

ThisGoodBuildingGuidesetbringstogetheressentialinformationontheselectionoffoundationsforlowrisehousingintheUK.Itdealswiththekeyfeaturesofasiteinvestigation,theinformationneededtodecidewhetheranengineereddesigniscalledfororwhetheraruleofthumbdesignisappropriate,theapplicationoftheruleofthumbapproach,andthekeyfeaturesofgoodsiteworkforfoundations.Part1.Siteinvestigation.Part2.'Ruleofthumb'design.Part3.Groundworks:gettingitright


MASONRY,WALLSANDCHIMNEYS Aircrete tongue and grooved block masonry

Fortheconstructionofhousingandsmallcommercialbuildings,solidaircreteblockworkwithanouterfinishthatprotectsagainstpenetrationofrain,wind,pestsandgrimeoffersanattractivealternativetothecomplexitiesofcavitywalls.Theproductivityadvantagesofaircreteblockworkusedwiththinbedmortartechnologyandmortarlessinterlockingvertical(perpend)joints,whencombinedwiththesimplicityofsolidwallconstruction,offersarapid,economicalbuildingsystemwhichislessdemandingintermsofmasons'skillsbutwhichcanstillmeetalltherequirementsoftheBuildingRegulations.ThisInformationPapersetsoutthebackgroundresearchonthekeyaspectsofperformanceandgivesanintroductoryguideonconstructionalbestpracticeusingthiswallsystem.

BRE,IP7/05,2005,8pp ISBN:9781860817571 9.00

Dynamic stiffness of wall ties used in masonry cavity walls: measurement procedure

Thesoundinsulationofmasonrycavitywallsispartlydeterminedbythenumberanddynamicstiffnessofthewalltiesused.Walltieshaveadriptopreventwaterpassingfromtheoutertotheinnerleafwhichmeansthattheirdynamicstiffnesscannotbecalculatedfromtheirdimensionsandproperties.Thestiffnessalsodependsonthewidthofthecavity.Thedynamicstiffnessofwalltiesthereforeneedstobemeasuredexperimentally:thispaperdescribessuchameasurementprocedure.

BRE,IP3/01,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860814617 9.00

Ties for masonry walls: a decade of development

ThedevelopmentandevolutionofwalltieswerereviewedinBREInformationPapers16/88and17/88.ThisPapercoversthefurtherdevelopmentoverthelastdecadeandanticipatestheEuropeanstandard,EN8451.

BRE,IP11/00,2000,8pp ISBN:9781860813832 9.00

Untied cavity party walls: structural performance when using AAC blockwork

Unwantednoiseisthemostfrequentcauseofcomplaintbyoccupiersofdwellingswithpartywalls.Thereforetheconceptofacavityparty(separating)wall,builtwithloadbearingmasonrybutwithoutwallties,hasgeneratedwideinterest.Thispaperdescribesaseriesofelementtests,followedbyafullscalemodeltest,thatshowthatanuntiedcavitypartywallcanbeastablestructureandachievesatisfactorysoundattenuation.ItwillinterestmanufacturersandsuppliersofAACblocks,buildingdesignersandspecifiers.

BRE,IP1/99,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860812828 9.00

Design of masonry walls subjected to concentrated vertical loads

Currentcodesofpracticeforthedesignofsuchwallsareinaccurate.Thispaperdealswiththemainparametersthataffectlocalbearingstressesandgivesdesignguidance.

BRE,IP10/92,1992,4pp 9.00

Corrosion of steel wall ties: history of occurrence, background and treatment

Thispaperdescribesthehistoryandepidemiologyofwalltiecorrosionandsomemethodsforremedialaction.Reinstatementofwallsisoftenfeasibleandatmuchlesscostcomparedwithrebuilding.

BRE,IP12/90,1990,4pp 9.00

Corrosion of steel wall ties: recognition and inspection

Thispaperdescribeshowtorecogniseandassesswalltiecorrosioninthefield.Italsoincludesinspectionmethods.

BRE,IP13/90,1990,4pp 9.00

Ties for cavity walls: new developments

Thedurabilityofgalvanisedmildsteeltiesmadebefore1981hasbeenshowntobeinsufficient.Thisisareviewofthehistoryofthedevelopmentofwallties,andofrecentimprovementsinmaterialsspecificationsandperformance;alsoofnewerformsoftiewhicharedescribedandillustrated.

BRE,IP16/88,1988,4pp 9.00


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Ties for masonry cladding

Fixingsystemsappropriatetosomeofthecommoncladdingsituationsarereviewed,togetherwiththemorerecentimprovementsinbothmaterialsspecificationsandperformance.Describesandillustratesformsoftiewhicharesuitableforfixingnewmasonrytotimber,concrete,steelandlightweightconcreteslabsorblockwork.Remedialtiesarealsodescribed.

BRE,IP17/88,1988,4pp 9.00

Rain penetration of cavity walls: report of a survey of properties in England and Wales

Duringthewinterof1983/84,thenumberofreportsofrainpenetrationofinsulatedcavitywallsseemedunusuallyhigh.AsurveycarriedoutbyBRE,collaboratingwithBBA,BECandNHBC,confirmedanincrease,concentratedinplaceswhereexceptionalweatherhadbeenrecorded.Innearlyeverycasetherewasalsoaconstructionordesignfault.

BRE,IP2/88,1988,4pp 9.00

Summer condensation on vapour checks: tests with battened, internally-insulated walls

Someofthefactorscontrollingcondensationonthebackofvapourchecksduringasummerwerecomparedinanexperimentalbuilding.Thenumberofdaysthatcondensationwaspresentdependedonorientation,materialsandconditions.Remediesweretestedwithvaryingdegreesofsuccess.

BRE,IP12/88,1988,4pp 9.00

The spacing of wall ties in cavity walls

Areviewoftheresultsofloadingtestsonmasonrywallswithcavitiesexceeding75mm.

BRE,IP6/86,1986,4pp 9.00

Surveying the moisture contents of cavity-filled timber-framed dwellings

Describesamethodofsurveyingthemoisturecontentsoftimberinthosetimberframeddwellingswhichhavehadthecavitybetweentheircladdingandthesheathingthermallyinsulatedafteroccupation.Itgivesguidanceonmoisturelevelslikelytobeacceptableforthetimberframeandsuggestsremedialactionshouldhighmoisturelevelsbefound.

BRE,IP1/85,1985,4pp 9.00

Performance specification for wall ties

Theoverallperformancerequirementsfortiesformasonrycavitywallsandmasonrycladdingarediscussedinthecontextofthecurrentandfuturedesignenvironment.

BRE,IP4/84,1984,4pp ISBN:9780851250632 9.00

Urea-formaldehyde foam cavity wall insulation: reducing formaldehyde vapour in dwellings

Suggestswhatthehouseholder,installerorbuildercandotoreducetheconcentrationofvapour.

BRE,IP7/84,1984,4pp 9.00

Assessing the performance of timber frame wall panels subject to racking loads

Itisnecessarytoassesstheperformanceofwallpanelsbytesting,andthispaperproposesamethodoftestsuitableforthispurpose.

BRE,IP12/84,1984,4pp 9.00

Field measurements of the effect of plastered lightweight masonry inner leaves on the sound insulation of plastered brick and dense blockwork party walls

Resultsforplasteredbrickanddenseblockworkpartywallsassociatedwithplasteredlightweightmasonryinnerleavesofexternalwallsareherecomparedwithearlierresultsfromsimilarpartywallsassociatedwithheaviermasonryorlightweightpanellingexternalwallleavestofindwhethersoundinsulationisreduced.

BRE,IP24/82,1982,4pp 9.00

The performance of cavity wall ties

Basedonthelaboratorymeasurementsofthethicknessofzinconsome150walltiesremovedfrom80buildingsownedbythePropertyServicesAgencyandlocalauthorities,typicallivesarededucedforgalvanisedwalltiesconformingtotheminimumstandardsofBS1243:1978.Itisconcludedthatmoredurabletiesarerequiredfornewconstructionbutthatthemajorityofexistingbuildingsaresufficientlyrobustforwidespreadproblemstobeunlikely.

BRE,IP4/81,1981,4pp 9.00

Vapour diffusion through timber-framed walls

Thispaperisconcernedwithpreventingmoistureaccumulationfromwatervapourdiffusioninsidethebuilding.

BRE,IP1/81,1981,4pp 9.00

Assessment of hard body impact resistance of external walls

Summarisestheresearchwhichhasledtothedevelopmentofanassessmentmethodforestimatingtheresistanceofwallcladdingstoimpactsfromhardobjects,andthebackgroundtoproposalsforappropriatelevelsofimpactresistanceforparticularcladdinguses.

BRE,IP19/81,1981,4pp 9.00

Replacement of cavity wall ties using resin-grouted stainless steel rods

Inthemaintenanceofbuildingsthereissometimesaneedforamethodfortyingthetwoleavesofanexistingcavitywallwithoutresortingtodemolitionandreconstructionofthenonloadbearingleaf.Thispaperdescribesthemethodusingresingroutedstainlesssteelrods.

BRE,IP29/79,1979,4pp 9.00

Repairing brick and block masonry

ThisDigestlistscausesofdamage,throughaccidentorneglect,tosmall,generallydomestic,masonrybuildingsandsummarisesmethodsofrepair.Itindicatescertainavoidablerisksandsuggestsspecialprecautionstobetakeninthecourseofrepairworktopreventrecurrence.

BRE,DG359,1991,8pp ISBN:9780851254852 15.00

Measuring the compressive strength of masonry materials: the screw pull-out test

ThecompressivestrengthofmasonrymaterialscanbeassessedbyatestdevelopedbyBRE.Itcanbeusedonmortarandsomemasonryunitswithstrengthsupto7N/mm2.ThisDigestexplainsthescrewpullouttest,itstechnicalbackground,calibrationandtheinterpretationofresults.

BRE,DG421,1997,4pp ISBN:9781860811395 9.00

Aircrete: thin joint mortar systems

ThinmortarjointsystemsarebeingintroducedtotheUKforcommercialorindustrialbuildings.Usingaircreteunitswitharapidsettingmortar,thethinjointsystemallowsrapidmasonryconstructionwithoutadverselyaffectingquality.Someaspectsofthinjointconstructiondifferfromtraditionalmasonryconstructionandtheymustbeunderstoodinordertogainthemaximumbenefitsfromthesystem.ThisDigestexplainsthetechnicalbackground,propertiesandbenefitsofthinjointmortarsystems.

BRE,DG432,1998,8pp ISBN:9781860812392 15.00

Surveying brick or blockwork freestanding walls

Showswhattolookforwhenassessingmasonryboundarywallsthatmayneedtoberepairedorrebuilt.

BRE,GG13,1992,6pp ISBN:9781860818585 9.00


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BEST SELLER: Building simple plan brick or blockwork freestanding walls

Aruleofthumbguideforcontractorsandsitesupervisorsshowinghowtobuildsoundfreestandingboundarywalls.

BRE,GG14,1994,8pp ISBN:9781860818592 15.00

Providing temporary support during work on openings in external walls

Showshowtoprovidetemporarysupportwhenreplacinglintelsorchangingthesizeofwindowordooropenings.Givesguidanceonchoiceofmaterialsandtypicalmethodsforsupportingwalls,floorsandroofs.

BRE,GG15,1992,8pp ISBN:9781860818608 15.00

Freestanding brick walls repairs to copings and cappings

Givesrecommendationsforrepairofdeterioratedcopingsorcappingsonexistingwalls,andforreplacementofcopingsorcappingswhereawallisbeingloweredinheighttoreduceriskofcollapse.

BRE,GG17,1993,4pp ISBN:9781860818622 9.00

Building reinforced, diaphragm and wide plan freestanding walls

Thisguidegivesguidanceforstableconstructionoffreestandingwallsbuiltwitharangeofcommonbrickorblockworkwalltypes.

BRE,GG19,1994,10pp ISBN:9781860818646 15.00

Removing internal loadbearing walls in older dwellings

Inolderpropertiesanopenplangroundfloorisoftencreatedbyremovingpartofaninternalloadbearingwall.Thisguideisforthoseresponsibleforspecifying,carryingoutandinspectingsuchalterations.

BRE,GG20,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860812644 15.00

BEST SELLER: Building brickwork or blockwork retaining walls

Thisguideisforbuilders,designersandplanners.Itdealswithtypesofretainingwalls,soilclassification,wallsinslopingground,materials,foundations,constructionand,mostimportantly,safety.NHBCacceptsdesignsolutionsbasedonthisGoodBuildingGuide.

BRE,GG27,1996,14pp ISBN:9781860811050 15.00

Repointing external brickwork walls

ThisGoodRepairGuideprovidesadviceforbuildersandhouseholdersonchoosingtherightmortarmixandhowtorepoint.

BRE,GR24,1999,4pp ISBN:9781860813009 9.00

Supporting temporary openings

Forminganewopeninginaloadbearingwallorenlarginganexistingopeningarebothcommonoperationsforbuildersinvolvedinalterationwork.Butitcanbedifficulttodecidehowmuchtemporarysupportisneededwhiletheworkisdone,andtomakesureitisproperlyinstalledandsafe.ThisGoodRepairGuidegivesadviceonhowtoprovidesafesupportwhencreatingorenlargingopeningsorreplacinglintelsintraditionalbuildings.

BRE,GR25,1999,4pp ISBN:9781860813078 9.00

Building damp-free cavity walls

Cavitywallsshouldbebuiltsothattheinnerleafstaysdry.Manybuildingdetailsaredesignedwiththisexpresspurposeandarelongestablished.However,dampnessisstillacommonprobleminmodernbuildings,duetofaultydesignorconstructionofdampproofingmeasuresortowrongchoiceofmaterial.ThisGuideshowshowtomakesurenewcavitywallsdonotsufferfromdampnessproblems.

BRE,GG33,1999,6pp ISBN:9781860813269 9.00

Surveying masonry chimneys for repair or rebuilding

Duringthelifeofabuilding,chimneysmayneedrepair,berequiredtoactasfluesfordifferentfuelsorappliances,orbecomeredundant.ThisGuideshowswhattolookforwhenassessingchimneysforrepair,reuseordecommissioning.

BRE,GG2,1990,6pp ISBN:9781860818509 9.00

Repairing chimneys and parapets

Chimneysandparapetsaremoreexposedtotheelementsthananyotherpartofabuilding.Iftheyareallowedtogetintoabadstateofrepair,raincanpenetratetotheinsideofthebuilding.Fallsofmasonryfromunstablechimneysandparapetsposerealdangertopeoplebelow.Itisvitalthatrepairsarecarriedouttoahighstandardandthatbricksandmortar,andconcreteandmetalcomponents,arecarefullyselectedtoensuretheyaredurableinsevereexposure.ThisGuidedealswithhowtomakedamagedchimneysandparapetssafeandweathertight.

BRE,GR15,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812040 9.00

BRE Building Elements Walls, windows and doors Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects

Providespracticaladviceonallthemainverticalelementsofbuildings,bothexternal(includingwalls,windowsanddoors)andinternal(includingseparatingwalls,partitionsandinternaldoors).Itdealswiththeachievedperformanceanddeficienciesoftheseelementsoverthewholeagerangeofthenationalbuildingstock.Thebookcontainsover400illustrations,andprovidessourcesoffurtherinformationandadvice.

BRE,BR352,1998,308pp ISBN:9781860812354 47.50

Installing wall ties in existing construction

Describestherangeoftechniquesavailableforreinstatementofcavitywallsbyinsertingnewwallties.

BRE,DG329,2000,16pp ISBN:9780851252827 20.00

Testing bond strength of masonry

Coversthetechnicalbackground,calibrationandinterpretationofresultsforbondwrenchesandfeaturestheuseoftheBRENCHapowerfulinsitutoolusedforinvestigatingsuspectmasonry,forqualitycontrolofnewworkandforlaboratoryinvestigationofbond.

BRE,DG360,1991,8pp ISBN:9780851254951 15.00

Replacing wall ties

ThisDigestdiscussessiteworkmanshipandqualityassurancefortheinstallationofreplacementwalltiesinmasonrywalls.

BRE,DG401,1995,12pp ISBN:9780851256566 15.00

Masonry and concrete structures: measuring in-situ stress and elasticity using flat jacks

ThisDigestdescribeshowcompressivestressinmembersandlocalstressstrainbehaviourcanbemeasuredwithaflatjack(aflat,flexibleenvelopefilledwithhydraulicfluidwhichcanbepressurisedwithapumpandworksontheleverprinciple).

BRE,DG409,1995,8pp ISBN:9781860810336 15.00

Temporary support for openings in external walls: assessing load

Manybuildingswillrequireminorstructuralalterationorrepairaroundopenings;otherswillneedneworenlargedopenings.ThisGuidegivesasimpleprocedureforassessingloadsabovelintelsintraditionallybuiltbrickorbrickandblockhousing.

BRE,GG10,1992,6pp ISBN:9781860818554 9.00


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Repairing damage to brick and block walls

Brickandblockmasonrysuffersdamagefromavarietyofcauses,notallofwhichrequireimmediateorextensiveattention.ThisGuidehelpsanyonecarryingouttheserepairstochoosetheappropriatemethodforanygivensituation.Itemphasisestheimportanceofassessingthestructuralstabilityofdamagedwalls.

BRE,GR3,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860811104 9.00

Replacing masonry wall ties

Distressofcavitywallsissometimesattributabletocorrosionorabsenceofmetalties.Generallythewallbulges,cracksorleaks,butifsubjectedtohighwindloadsitmightevencollapse.ThisGuideshowshowtoassessmasonrywalltiesand,whenappropriate,howtoreplacethem.

BRE,GR4,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860811111 9.00

Installing wall ties

Lackofskillorcareininstallingwalltiescanleadtodistortion,cracking,orinextremecasescollapse.Theouterleafisalsotherainshieldforthebuilding.Badlyinstalledtiescanleadtorainpenetrationanddampnessintheinnerleaf.ThisGoodBuildingGuidegivespracticaladviceoninstallingwalltiesinnewbuildings.

BRE,GG41,2000,6pp ISBN:9781860814273 9.00

Repairing brick and block freestanding walls

Iffreestandingwallsarenotwellbuilt,theycanfailearlyintheirlife.Andiflocalconditionschangeawellestablished,soundlybuiltwallcanbedamagedorevencollapse.Beforestartingonanyrepair,whetheraminorpatchinguporamajorrebuilding,itisimportanttofindoutwhatcausedtheproblem.ThisGuideaimstohelpinassessingdamageinfreestandingmasonrywalls,establishingthecause,andcarryingouteffectiverepairs.

BRE,GR28,2000,6pp ISBN:9781860813931 9.00

Cleaning external walls of buildings

Cleaningbuildingfaadescanenhanceappearance,butmayalsomakethebuildingmoreunsightlyanddamagethewallingmaterials.Trialscanhelpdetermineappropriatemethods,risksinvolvedandifcleaningiswarranted.Part1ofthisGoodRepairGuideoutlinesactionstotakebeforecleaninganddescribesthemethodsavailable.Part2givesadviceonthemethodsandprecautionsfordifferenttypesofsoilingondifferentwallsurfacestohelpsurveyorsandcontractors.

BRE,GR27,2parts,2000,12pp ISBN:9781860813955 20.00

Corrosion of metal components in walls

ThisDigestreviewsthehistoryandincidenceofproblemswithmetalcomponentsinwalls,particularlywallties.Itconsidersproblemsofcorrosion,inadequateprovisionorpoorspecificationandwhatactioncanbetaken,particularlywherestructuralstabilityisthreatened.Reinstatmentisoftenfeasibleandmaycostafractionofthewholerebuildingcost,somethodsaresuggested.WithIP13/90,Digests329and401,andGoodBuildingGuide29,thisDigestoffersapackageofinformationonproblemsandremedialinstallationofwallties,strapsandfixingsintoexistingwalls.

BRE,DG461,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860815232 15.00

Insulating solid masonry walls

Solidmasonryisusedinabout15%ofexistinghouses,manyofwhichcouldbethermallyupgraded.Increasedinsulationdemandedbybuildingregulationsmaypresenttechnicalchallengestocavityandframedconstructionanditmaybeappropriatetospecifysolidmasonryconstructionfornewbuild.ThisGoodBuildingGuidehighlightsrisksassociatedwithsolidmasonrywallingandprovidessolutionsforimprovingitsthermalperformance.

BRE,GG50,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815539 15.00

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels Review of behaviour, and developments in assessment and design

Reinforcedautoclavedaeratedconcrete(RAAC)panelsarewidelyusedinmainlandEuropebutserviceabilityproblemshaveoccurredintheUKwithsomepanelsdesignedandbuiltbefore1980.Thispaperdescribes:concernsabouttheperformanceofRAACroofpanelsdesignedbefore1980,laboratorytestingofRAACroofpanelsafter20years'service,andnewlyfabricatedpanels,mechanismsinfluencinginservicebehaviour,designguidanceinprEN12602,andtestingRAACpanelsfabricatedtothenewguidance.

BRE,BR445,2002,22pp ISBN:9781860815652 30.00

Thin layer mortar masonry

Thinlayermortartechnology,whichisrapidlygaininginpopularityamongUKbuilders,overcomesmanyoftheactualandperceiveddisadvantagesofconventionalmasonrytechniques.Thinlayermortariseasytomixonsite.Thelayingtechniqueissimpleandfastusinglargeaccuratelysizedblockunitsandlessmortar.Theresultisincreasedproductivityandsavingsinlabourandmaterials.Thinlayermortartechnologycomplyingwithbuildingregulationsandcodesofpractice,aimstoretainmasonryasapreferredoptionforhouseconstructionbecauseofitsprovendurability,inherentfireresistance,goodnoiseexclusionandlowmaintenance.

BRE,GG58,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860816321 15.00

AAC 'aircrete' blocks and masonry

ThisDigestcoversthemaintechnicalissuesandanswersthefrequentlyaskedquestionsonspecification,applicationandperformanceofAACmasonryinthelightofcurrentregulationsandguidance.Itevaluatesthegreencredentialsonthebasisofdataonenergyandresourceusagepublishedbythemanufacturingindustry.ThisDigestisintwoparts;figure,tableandreferencenumberingcontinuesintoPart2whichcontainsthefulllistofreferences,documentsmentionedinthetext,andfurtherreading.


Insulating masonry cavity walls CStirling

Withincreasingpressuretoprovideeverthickerlevelsofinsulationthereisconcernthatthermallyupgradingconventionalcavitywalls,consistingoftwoleavesofmasonry,mayproveimpracticable.Part1ofthisGoodBuildingGuidehighlightstechniquesandmaterialsforinsulatingcavitywalls.Part2providesguidanceonhowtoreducetheassociatedtechnicalrisks.Theguidanceisforcavitywallshavingtwomasonryleaves;itisnotsuitablefortimberframedconstruction.


Domestic chimneys for solid fuel flue design and installation

ThisGoodBuildingGuidegivesadviceondesignandconstructionofchimneysandfluestoventcombustiongasessafelytotheoutsideairandinduceagoodairflowtosuittheapplianceanditsheatoutput.

BRE,GG46,2001,4pp ISBN:9781860814778 9.00


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Retro-installation of bed joint reinforcement in masonry

Installingbedjointreinforcementintoexistingwalls,'retroreinforcement',enablesrepairofcracks,sagginglintelsandflatarches,developingarchesorcantileverswithinawalltospanoversubsidence,increasingtheflexuralstrengthandshearresistanceofwallstocombatwindandseismicloading,andreconnectingcrackedorpartedbuttresses.Thisguidetabulatesthecrosssectionalareaandtensilestrengthoftypicalbars,andgroutproperties.Performanceforsteelandepoxyglassfibrereinforcementsaregiven.Wheresubsidenceoffoundationscausescrackingofmasonry,remedialreinforcement,combinedwithnewpiles,canbecheaperandlessinvasivethanmassiveunderpinningworks.Illustrationsshowtypicalproblemsandsolutions.

BRE,GG62,2004,8pp ISBN:9781860817243 15.00

BEST SELLER: Rammed earth: design and construction guidelines PWalker,RKeable,JMartonandVManiatidis

Rammedearthwallingisabeautiful,durablebuildingmaterialwithalongandsuccessfultraditionintheUKandaroundtheworld.Formodernconstructionitoffersahighqualityandsustainablebuildingmethodsuitableforarangeofexternalandinternalapplications.Oftenusinglocalmaterials,rammedearthbuildingshavecharacteristictexturesandcolours,withstructuralandthermalpropertiessuitedtoarangeofsituations.UntilnowtherehasbeennoauthoritativeguidanceontheuseoframmedearthintheUK.Thisbookpresentsstateoftheartpracticalguidanceonmaterialselection,construction,structuraldesign,architecturaldetailing,maintenanceandrepairoframmedearth.ItcontainsnumerousphotosoframmedearthbuildingsintheUK,Europe,theUSA,AfricaandAustralia,andincludesconstructiondetails.Theaimofthebookistoinform,developandencouragetheuseoframmedearthwallconstructionforhousingandotherlowandmediumrisebuildings.TheguidancehasbeenderivedfromextensivetestingandresearchattheUniversityofBath,fundedbytheDTIPartnersinInnovationprogramme.

EP62,2005,160pp ISBN:9781860817342 37.50

Earth, clay and chalk walls Inspection and repair methods

PTrotman

AroundtheUK,avarietyofearthwallingconstructionmethodsandpracticeshavebeendevelopedovermanycenturiesdependingonthecharacteristicsofthesubsoilsandonlocaltraditions.Sincethe1980stherehasbeenaresurgenceofinterestinthetechniquesusedmainlytoensureappropriaterepairsformaintenanceandextensionofexistingbuildings.Thereisalsoagrowinginterestinearthwallingconstructionmethodsandpracticesfornewbuildasameansofreducingtheenvironmentalimpactofbuildingandofemployingmoresustainableandnaturalbuildingmethods.ThisGoodRepairGuidefocusesoninspectionofexistingearth,clayandchalkwallsandtheuseoftraditionalrepairmethodstorectifydefects.

BRE,GR35,2006,8pp ISBN:9781860819346 15.00

Masonry, walls and chimneys pack BRE

DIGESTSAAC'aircrete'blocksandmasonry(2partset)(DG468)Aircrete:thinjointmortarsystems(DG432)Cleaningexteriormasonry(2partset)(DG449)Corrosionofmetalcomponentsinwalls(DG461)Installingwalltiesinexistingconstruction(DG329)Masonryandconcretestructures:measuringinsitustressandelasticityusingflatjacks(DG409)Measuringthecompressivestrengthofmasonrymaterials:thescrewpullouttest(DG421)Principlesofmasonryconservationmanagement(DG502)Repairingbrickandblockmasonry(DG359)Replacingwallties(DG401)Testingbondstrengthofmasonry(DG360)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESBuildingbrickworkorblockworkretainingwalls(GG27)Buildingdampfreecavitywalls(GG33)Buildingreinforced,diaphragmandwideplanfreestandingwalls(GG19)Buildingsimpleplanbrickorblockworkfreestandingwalls(GG14)Domesticchimneysforsolidfuelfluedesignandinstallation(GG46)Freestandingbrickwallsrepairstocopingsandcappings(GG17)Installingwallties(GG41)Insulatingmasonrycavitywalls(2partset)(GG44)Insulatingsolidmasonrywalls(GG50)Providingtemporarysupportduringworkonopeningsinexternalwalls(GG15)Removinginternalloadbearingwallsinolderdwellings(GG20)Retroinstallationofbedjointreinforcementinmasonry(GG62)Surveyingbrickorblockworkfreestandingwalls(GG13)Surveyingmasonrychimneysforrepairorrebuilding(GG2)Temporarysupportforopeningsinexternalwalls:assessingload(GG10)Thinlayermortarmasonry(GG58)GOODREPAIRGUIDESCleaningexternalwallsofbuildings(2partset)(GR27)Earth,clayandchalkwalls:Inspectionandrepairmethods(GR35)Repairingbrickandblockfreestandingwalls(GR28)Repairingchimneysandparapets(GR15)Repairingdamagetobrickandblockwalls(GR3)

Replacingmasonrywallties(GR4)Repointingexternalbrickworkwalls(GR24)Supportingtemporaryopenings(GR25)INFORMATIONPAPERSAircretetongueandgroovedblockmasonry(IP7/05)Dynamicstiffnessofwalltiesusedinmasonrycavitywalls(IP3/01)Tiesformasonrywalls:adecadeofdevelopment(IP11/00)Untiedcavitypartywalls:structuralperformancewithAACblockwork(IP1/99)


Earth masonry Design and construction guidelines

TMorton

Earthmasonryistheoneoftheoldestandmostwidespreadbuildingmaterials.Thoughtechnologicallysimple,itcanproduceadurablearchitectureofconsiderableartisticsophistication,andbuildingsthatareappropriatetotheirclimateandsuitedtoawiderangeofuses.

EP80,2008,160pp ISBN:9781860819780 35.00

Hemp lime construction A guide to building with hemp lime composites

RBevanandTWoolley

Hemplimeisacompositeconstructionmaterialthatcanbeusedforwalls,insulationofroofsandfloorsandaspartoftimberframedbuildings.Itprovidesverygoodthermalandacousticperformance,andoffersagenuinelyzerocarboncontributiontosustainableconstruction.Hempmasonryisbreathableandisabletoabsorbandemitmoisture,leadingtomuchhealthierbuildings.Comprehensiveguidanceonusingthisnovelmaterialforhousingandlowrisebuildingsisgivenforthefirsttimeinthisbook,whichisfullofpracticalinformationonmaterials,designandconstruction.Itisfullyillustratedandincludescasestudiesanddesigndetails,andexplainshowtheuseofhempbasedmaterialcancaptureandstorecarbondioxideinthefabricofbuildings.TheguideistheoutputfromaDefrafundedstudycommissionedbytheNationalNonFoodCropsCentre.

EP85,2008,120pp ISBN:9781848060333 30.00

Cleaning exterior masonry

Thisdigestisrelevanttoalltypesofbuildings,includingprivate,publicandhistoricbuildings.Part1outlinestheapproachthatshouldbetakentomanagingcleaningprojects;typesofcleaning;choosingcleaningmethods;specificationandtenderingcriteria;researchandtrialcleaning;andanalysesthecleaningofabuildingasaprocess.Part2categorisesarangeofwidelyusedcleaningmethods,highlightskeyissues,anddescribestheproblemsandrisksassociatedwitheachmethod.



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ROOFSANDROOFING Designing roofs with safety in mind

ThisPaperreportsthefindingsofacommitteeofroofingexpertswhoexaminedHSEdataonaccidentswithaviewtoestablishingthedesigndecisionwhichledtotheunderlyingcauseoftheaccident.Itisaimedprimarilyatarchitectsanddesignersofroofsbutisalsorelevanttomaterialsuppliersandinstallersandothersworkingonroofconstruction.

BRE,IP7/04,2004,4pp ISBN:9781860817014 9.00

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete planks designed before 1980

DescribesthedifficultiesexperiencedinservicewithRAACroofplanksdesignedbefore1980.Itgivesguidanceontheiridentificationandinitialassessmentinbuildings.Itsuggeststhatroofsincorporatingpre1980RAACplanksareinspected,andtheirconditionassessed.

BRE,IP10/96,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860811180 9.00

Bituminous roofing membranes: Performance in use

Thispaperdiscussesalaboratorytestmeasuringthecoldbendingtemperatureofawiderangeofbituminousroofingsheets,andtheimplicationsforcurrentsitepractice.

BRE,IP7/95,1995,4pp 9.00

Mastic asphalt for flat roofs: testing for quality assurance

Severewinterconditionshaveseenthefailureofstandardtypesofmasticasphaltlaidoverthermalinsulation.BREtestsshowthattheperformanceofmasticasphaltcanbesignificantlyimprovedbytheadditionofappropriatepolymers.Oneofthesetestsmayalsohavepotentialasaqualitycontroltestformasticasphaltsusedinflatroofing.

BRE,IP8/91,1991,4pp 9.00

Thermal performance of lightweight inverted warm-deck flat roofs

BREresearchshowsthataninvertedwarmdeckroofcombinedwithalightweightdeckcan,duringrainfall,leadtoreducedthermalperformanceandtheriskofcondensationintheroof.Thepaperexplainsthatasimpledesignmodificationcouldreducethisrisk.

BRE,IP2/89,1989,4pp 9.00

Ventilating cold deck flat roofs

Suggeststhatthereisneedforincreasingventilationwherenaturaldraughtventilationisloworwhereroofsarecomplex.Offersguidancefordesignersandmaintenancemanagers

BRE,IP13/87,1987,4pp 9.00

The movement of foam plastics insulants in warm deck flat roofs

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