A guide to the design, manufacture and erection of precast concrete cladding for practising civil engineers and architects. In addition, all aspects of prefabricated cladding are covered in sufficient detail to make this book a reference for students. Common types of cladding are described and specialist areas such as weathering, testing, fittings and sealants are discussed.
Units with exposed concrete and brick finishes, J.G. Richardson, H.P.J. Taylor; reconstructed stone, F.E. Spence; natural stone faced units, F.E. Spence; glass reinforced cement cladding, J. Durham; stud framed cladding systems, G.J. Pyrslow; the physics of external envelopes, H.P.J. Taylor; design for good weathering, F. Hawes; practical aspects of manufacture, J.G. Richardson; testing, R. Elliott, G. Battrick; fixings, P.J. Harrison; sealants, S. Barratt; erection, V. Wetton.