Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings 2nd Edition by Christopher A Gorse, David Highfield ISBN 0415441234 9780415441230
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ISBN 10: 0415441234
ISBN 13: 9780415441230
Author: Christopher A Gorse, David Highfield
Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings 2nd Table of contents:
CHAPTER 1 Why refurbishment?
1.1 General
1.2 The availability of buildings suitable for refurbishment
1.3 The quality of buildings suitable for refurbishment
1.4 The shorter development period
1.5 The economic advantages
Expected rental income
Expected capital value
Estimated cost of development
The proposed new use
The standard of refurbishment envisaged
The age of the building
The construction of the building
The cost of acquiring the site
The cost of financing the refurbishment scheme
1.6 The availability of financial aid
1.7 Planning permission may not be required
1.8 The effects of plot ratio control
1.9 Listed building legislation
1.10 Conservation area legislation
1.11 The architectural advantages
1.12 Availability of the existing infrastructure
1.13 The social advantages
1.14 The environmental advantages
References
CHAPTER 2 Upgrading the fire resistance of existing elements
2.1 General
2.2 Statutory requirements
2.3 Fire resistance of elements
2.4 Upgrading the fire resistance of timber floors
Addition of a new fire-resisting layer beneath the existing joists or ceiling
Supalux and Masterboard
Autoclaved calcium-silicate boards
Sprayed Limpet Mineral Wool – GP grade
Intumescent materials
2.5 Upgrading the fire resistance of wrought-iron, cast-iron and steel elements
Solid encasement
Lightweight hollow encasement
Expanded metal lathing and plaster
Plasterboard encasement
Vermiculux board encasement
Supalux board encasement
Vicuclad board encasement
Spray-applied coatings
Sprayed Limpet Mineral Wool – GP grade
Sprayed vermiculite-cement
Intumescent coatings
2.6 Upgrading the fire resistance of doors
2.7 Upgrading the fire resistance of walls
References
CHAPTER 3 Upgrading internal surfaces
3.1 General
3.2 Upgrading wall surfaces
Plaster finishes
Dry linings
Timber batten fixing
Metal channel fixing
Direct adhesive fixing
3.3 Upgrading ceiling surfaces
3.4 Upgrading floor surfaces
Resurfacing with timber
Rescreeding
Proprietary floor-levelling compounds
Preparation
Filling
Levelling
References
CHAPTER 4 Upgrading the thermal performance of existing elements
4.1 General
4.2 Statutory requirements
New and replacement elements of the building
Thermal upgrading: buildings of special historic interest or architectural value
The Building Regulations
4.3 Upgrading the thermal performance of walls
Internally applied insulation
Separate sandwich insulation
Linings with pre-bonded insulation
Externally applied insulation
Expanded polystyrene boards with render finish
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation foam boards with finish secured on timber battens
Mineral wool slabs with render finish
Closed-cell phenolic foam boards with render finish
Externally applied insulation: domestic case study
Externally applied insulation: three-storey apartments case study
Injected cavity-fill insulation
4.4 Upgrading the thermal performance of roofs
Thermal upgrading of pitched roofs
Pitched roof ventilation
Insulation mats at ceiling level
Loose-fill materials at ceiling level
Thermal boards at ceiling level
Insulation mats or boards at rafter level
Insulation on top and between rafters
Thermal upgrading of flat roofs
Thermal boards at ceiling level
Insulation mats or boards at ceiling level
Rigid insulation boards on top of existing roof structure
Rigid insulation boards on top of the existing roof covering
4.5 Upgrading the thermal performance of floors
References
Useful web addresses
Calculating U-values and heat loss
Building materials: thermal performance and typical thermal conductivities
CHAPTER 5 Upgrading the acoustic performance of existing elements
5.1 General
5.2 Statutory requirements
5.3 Upgrading the acoustic performance of separating walls
Timber stud frame independent leaf
Proprietary metal stud frame independent leaf
Guidance on reducing sound transmission
5.4 Upgrading the acoustic performance of separating floors
Floating platform floor
Floating floor on resilient strips with heavy pugging
Proprietary resilient flooring system
Independent ceiling
Proprietary laminated acoustic flooring system
5.5 Upgrading the acoustic performance of external walls
References
CHAPTER 6 Preventing moisture and dampness within buildings
6.1 General
6.2 Preventing moisture penetration through external walls and walls below ground level
Internal treatments
Dry linings
Pre-formed waterproof sheeting systems: ventilated cavities and cavity drain – for slightly damp walls
Waterproof coatings (cement-based)
Waterproof coatings (bitumen-based)
Waterproof coatings (urethane-based)
Traditional dense polythene membrane wall linings
External treatments
Water-repellent solutions
External renders
Waterproof masonry paints
6.3 Preventing rising damp in walls
The installation of new DPCs
Pressure-injected chemical DPCs
Preparation
Treatment
6.4 Preventing rising damp in solid ground floors
6.5 Preventing rainwater penetration through roofs
Preventing rainwater penetration through pitched roofs
Preventing rainwater penetration through flat roofs
6.6 Preventing condensation within buildings
The causes and effects of condensation
Preventive measures
Ventilation
Heating
Thermal insulation and vapour barriers
Preventing condensation in pitched-roof spaces
Soffit ventilators
Tile and slate vents
Airbricks
References
CHAPTER 7 Introduction of new floors and access between levels
7.1 General
7.2 Roof spaces: accommodating stairs – access and clearance
References
CHAPTER 8 Timber decay and remedial treatments
8.1 General
8.2 Fungal attack
Dry rot
Treatment of dry rot fungus
Wet rot
Treatment of wet rot fungus
8.3 Insect attack
Treatment of insect attack
8.4 In situ injection techniques for the preservation of timber components
8.5 Localised repair techniques for decayed timber window frames and other joinery
8.6 Decay of structural timbers
8.7 Mechanical repair of decayed structural timbers
Repair of decayed joist and beam ends
Repair of decayed roof truss ends
8.8 Epoxy resin-based repair and restoration of decayed structural timbers
Repair of decayed joist and beam ends
Repair of decayed roof truss ends
Repair of decayed beams between supports
8.9 Traditional joints and structural timber replacement
General repairs to decayed timber members
References
CHAPTER 9 Strengthening of existing timber floors
9.1 General
9.2 Replacing with new timber or steel sections
9.3 Strengthening with new steel channel sections or timber joists
9.4 Stiffening with steel or timber
9.5 Stiffening with steel plates
9.6 Strengthening with steel stiffening reinforcement
References
CHAPTER 10 Heavy-lifting systems
10.1 General
10.2 Movement of complete buildings
10.3 Movement of building elements
CHAPTER 11 Underpinning systems
11.1 General
11.2 Precautions prior to and during underpinning
11.3 Underpinning techniques
Brickwork underpinning
Mass concrete underpinning
Beam and pier underpinning
Pile and needle underpinning
Cantilever ring beam underpinning
Double angle mini-pile underpinning
References
CHAPTER 12 Strengthening existing walls
12.1 Stabilising cavity walls
12.2 Rebuilding the external leaf
12.3 Remedial wall ties
12.4 Strengthening walls
12.5 Removing buildings and supporting the remaining properties
CHAPTER 13 Façade retention
13.1 General
13.2 Temporary support systems
Tubular façade retentions schemes
Proprietary systems
Rolled steel support systems
Securing the façade to the temporary support structure
13.3 Permanent façade ties
13.4 Differential settlement
Temporary façade restraint: bespoke design
13.5 Foundation design
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