The development of ground floor constructions: part 6 (subfloors)
James Douglas
(James Douglas is a Lecturer in the Department of Building Engineering & Surveying, Heriot‐Watt University, Edinburgh)
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Abstract
Considers the development in construction of subfloors. Examines the various parts of the subfloor system. Discusses the need for and provision of subfloor ventilation. Shows that the main developments in subfloor ventilation have occurred in the last 30 years of the twentieth century. Highlights the dangers in overlooking the importance of subfloors to the performance of ground floors.
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Citation
Douglas, J. (1998), "The development of ground floor constructions: part 6 (subfloors)", Structural Survey, Vol. 16 No. 4, pp. 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809810243202
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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