Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition
Panelled Suspended Ceilings ~ these are the most popular form of suspended ceiling consisting of a suspended grid framework to w ...
Decorative and Open Suspended Ceilings ~ these ceilings usually consist of an openwork grid or suspended shapes onto which the l ...
Functions ~ the main functions of paint are to provide:† An economic method of surface protection to building materials and com ...
Supply ~ paint is usually supplied in metal containers ranging from 250 millilitres to 5 litres capacity to the colour ranges re ...
Painting ~ the main objectives of applying coats of paint to a surface are preservation, protection and decoration to give a fin ...
Paint Defects ~ these may be due to poor or incorrect preparation of the surface, poor application of the paint and/or chemical ...
Joinery Production ~ this can vary from the flow production where one product such as flush doors is being made usually with the ...
Purpose Made Joinery ~ joinery items in the form of doors, windows, stairs and cupboard fitments can be purchased as stock items ...
Joinery Production ...
Joinery Timbers ~ both hardwoods and softwoods can be used for joinery works. Softwoods can be selected for their stability, dur ...
Typical Hardwoods Suitable for Joinery Works ~ Beech † hard close grained timber with some silver grain in the predominately re ...
Composite Boards ~ are factory manufactured, performed sheets with a wide range of properties and applications. The most common ...
Particle Board Chipboard (BS EN 319) † bonded waste wood or chip particles in thicknesses from 6 to 50 mm, popularly used for ...
Plastics ~ the term plastic can be applied to any group of substances based on synthetic or modified natural polymers which duri ...
Uses ~ to weather- and leak-proof junctions and abutments between separate elements and components that may be subject to differ ...
Formed of polysulphide rubber, polyurethane, silicone or some butyl rubbers. Applications ~ Polysulphide ~ fac ̧ades, glazing, ...
Prior to 2003, several separate British Standards existed to provide use and application guidance for a range of sealant product ...
8 DOMESTIC SERVICES Road drainage Drainage systems Surface water removal ROAD DRAINAGE Rainwater installations DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ...
Effluent ~ can be defined as that which flows out. In building drainage terms there are three main forms of effluent:- 1. Subsoi ...
Subsoil Drainage ~ Building Regulation C2 requires that subsoil drainage shall be provided if it is needed to avoid:- a) the pas ...
«
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
»
Free download pdf