Cracking and building movement

Structural Survey

ISSN: 0263-080X

Article publication date: 1 February 2005

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Citation

(2005), "Cracking and building movement", Structural Survey, Vol. 23 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.2005.11023aae.007

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited


Cracking and building movement

Ensure that you interpret cracking correctly with this new handy book including a CD-ROM. Cracking and building movement is a practical guide on cracking investigation that will provide you with a comprehensive reference source to the inspection, assessment, recording, monitoring and repair of cracking problems in buildings. The authors are Peter Dickinson, a chartered building surveyor and arbitrator and Nigel Thornton, a civil engineer. The book sets out to ensure that you:

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