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BUILDINGELEMENTSANDSTRUCTURES Building Elements BEST SELLER: Building Elements series and Understanding dampness
Thisindispensableseriesprovidesconstructionprofessionalswithacomprehensiverangeofinformationaboutthemainelementsofabuilding:roofs,floors,walls,servicesandfoundations.Understandingdampnesscomplementsthisseriesbyprovidingimportantinformationthemaintenanceofprotectionagainstdampness,andremediesfortheproblemsdampnesscancause.Eachofthe6booksintheseriesdealswiththeprinciplesandreasonsbehindbestpractice.Over1,000pagesofextensivelyillustratedpracticaldetails,descriptionsandbestpracticeadvice.Anexcellentreferencetool.Over10,000copiesofthesepublicationshavebeensold!
BRE,AP243,Collatedset ISBN:9781860813016 195.00
CLADDING Metal cladding: assessing the thermal performance of built-up systems which use 'Z' spacers
ThisPaperdescribesamethodfordeterminingthethermalperformanceofinsulateddoubleskinmetalroofandwallsystemsusedintheUKthatincorporateZspacers.Itcanbeusedtodemonstratecompliancewiththe2002BuildingRegulations.Themethodtakesaccountofthethermalbridgingcausedbythemetalconnectingpathsbetweeninnerlinerandoutersheet.
BRE,IP10/02,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815805 9.00
Metal cladding: assessing thermal performance
ThispaperdescribesproceduresfordeterminingthethermalperformanceofsometypesofinsulateddoubleskinmetalroofandwallsystemscommonlyusedintheUK.Theprocedurestakeaccountofthethermalbridgingcausedbythevariousmetalconnectingpathsbetweeninnerlinerandoutersheetandaremorerealisticthanothersimplifiedmethodsandprovideamoreaccurateassessmentofthethermalperformanceofsuchsystems.
BRE,IP5/98,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812019 9.00
The use of glass-reinforced cement in cladding panels
SummarisesReportBR49,whichreportsasurveyoftheincidenceofcrackinginserviceofgrccladdingpanelsat35sites.
BRE,IP5/84,1984,4pp 9.00
Reinforced plastics cladding panels
Outlinesthematerialsandmouldingtechniquesusedinthemanufactureofglassfibrereinforcedplasticscladdingpanelsandcomparessomeofthefinishedpanelswiththoseofothermaterials.
BRE,DG161,1973,8pp ISBN:9780851251240 15.00
Assessing the fire performance of external cladding systems A test method
Thistestmethodenablesanassessmenttobemadeofthebehaviourofnonloadbearingexteriorwallassemblies,includingexternalcladdingsystems,rainscreenovercladdingsystems,externalwallinsulationsystemsandcurtainwallingwhenexposedtoanexternalfire.
BRE,FN9,1999,16pp ISBN:9781860812903 25.00
Wall cladding defects and their diagnosis
Dealswithnonloadbearingcladdingandgivesguidanceonspottinglatentdefectslikelytoleadtorainpenetrationordislodgement.
BRE,DG217,1977,8pp ISBN:9780851251608 15.00
Wall cladding: designing to minimise defects due to inaccuracies and movements
Describesthefactorsinfluencingrainpenetrationanddislodgementofnonloadbearingcladdingandfacings,andthecriticalpointstoconsiderindesign.
BRE,DG223,1978,8pp ISBN:9780851251646 15.00
Insulated external cladding systems
Governmentpolicyandrisingpublicawarenessoftheadvantagesofreducinggreenhousegasemissionsandofsavingenergyhasledtothedevelopmentofsystemsandmaterialswhichmeettheseaims.ThisGuideexplainshowinsulationcanbeappliedtoexternalwallsandhowtoreducesomeoftheassociatedtechnicalrisks.
BRE,GG31,1999,6pp ISBN:9781860812927 9.00
Cladding: a bibliography of selected publications and standards 197090
Thisbibliographylistspublicationscontainingprovendataandwidelyacceptedmethodologiesthatareofdirectuseindesignofcladding;andpublicationswhichsupport,
clarifyandextendtheestablishedknowledgeandtonationalandinternationalstandardsrelevanttocladding.
BRE,BR194,1991,158pp ISBN:9780851254807 67.50
DOORS,WINDOWSANDGLAZING Impact standards for glass
Resultsofresearchtodeterminetheimpactenergyandforcesextendedduringglassandhumanimpactrests.ComparisonoftestsisedinBS6206andBSEN12600.
BRE,IP1/05,2004,8pp ISBN:9781860817366 9.00
Whole life performance of domestic automatic window controls
Thepotentialforincreasingtheuseofautomaticwindowsinhousingforelderlyordisabledpeople,childrenandshorterpeople,andforinaccessiblelocationssuchasrooflightsissignificant.Purchasersshouldconsiderwholelifecosts,aswellasinitialcostsofthecontrols,asmaintenancecansignificantlyaffectongoingcosts.Automaticwindowcontrolsgenerallyworkwellwheninstallationisgood,andusersatisfactionishigh.However,poorinstallationcanleadtofailureortheneedformaintenance.
BRE,IP3/02,2002,16pp ISBN:9781860815393 9.00
Hot air repair of PVC-U profiles
BREhasinvestigatedtheeffectivenessofhotairrepairtechniquesondentsinPVCUprofiles,typicallyseenasaresultofdamagecausedbyaburglar.SatisfactoryrepaironPVCUframesrequiresahighleveloftrainingandskill.Wherefeasible,itisamorecosteffectiveandenvironmentallyfriendlysolutionthanreplacement.Trialsoncolourfastnessofrepairedprofilesunderconditionsofartificialweatheringindicatenosignificanteffectsoncolourorgloss.
BRE,IP12/01,2001,6pp ISBN:9781860814877 9.00
Heat losses through windows
Showsthatheatlossesthroughwindowsareaffectedbyradiatorsiting(underthewindoworonasidewall),bysilldepth,curtains,doubleglazingandlowemissivityglazing,andthattrickleventilatorshavelittleeffectonheatloss.Describesausefulexperimentalstrategyformeasuringheatlossesthroughwindowsandconcludesthatmoreresearchisneededintotheinfluenceofwindowgeometry.
BRE,IP12/93,1993,4pp 9.00
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Falls from domestic windows
ThispaperanditscompanionIP18/93summarisestatisticalstudiesoftheoccurrencesoffallsfromwindowsandbalconiesusingdatafromtheHomeAccidentSurveillanceSystemandcoroners'inquestnotes.Theydescribetheprincipalfindingsandlikelyimplicationsfordesignersandoccupiersofdwellings.
BRE,IP17/93,1993,4pp 9.00
Window to wall jointing
Providesinformationonthedetailingwhich,undertestconditions,hasbeenfoundtobeeffectiveinpreventingwaterpenetrationacrossarangeofwindowtowalljoints.
BRE,IP7/83,1983,4pp 9.00
Ergonomic requirements for windows and doors
Suggetsergonomicrequirementsforwindowsanddoors,derivedfromtestdataonthefunctionalstrengthofpeople.
BRE,IP2/82,1982,4pp 9.00
The selection of window hardware by performance
Providesguidanceontheselectionbyperformanceofselecteditemsofhardware,namelyhinges,fastenersandstays,foruseonwindowsupto1m2inarea.
BRE,IP16/82,1982,4pp 9.00
The selection of doors and doorsets by performance
Intheabsenceofgenerallyavailableguidance,thispaperprovidesinformationtoaidspecifiersintheselectionofdoorsanddoorsets.
BRE,IP2/81,1981,4pp 9.00
The weatherstripping of windows and doors
Identifiesthemaintypesofsealknowntobeavailable,outlinesbroadlythemeritsanddisadvantagesofeach,andprovidesgeneralguidanceonsealselectionandapplication.
BRE,IP16/81,1981,4pp 9.00
Accidents involving glass in domestic doors and windows: some implications for design
DescribessomeofthefindingsofaBREstudyofaccidentsinvolvingglassindoorsandwindowsandsuggestssomeimplicationsfordesignersandbuildingoccupiers.
BRE,IP18/81,1981,4pp 9.00
Automatic doors and windows for use by elderly and disabled people A specification guide
Thisguidecoversthefollowingitems:automaticintegratedcontrolsforusewithentrancedoorsandwindowsinhomes;issues,suchasintegrationintoahomebussystem;andrelatedaspectsofwindowsanddoors,includingperformance,durabilityandmaintenance.Proceduresforthespecificationandinstallationforbothdoorsandwindowsaredescribed.
BRE,BR334,1997,40pp ISBN:9781860811791 22.50
Weathering of white external PVC-U
PVCUisoneofthemostwidelyusedplasticsmaterialsforbuildingcomponentsbutcomparedwithothermaterialsusedintheconstructionindustry,itisrelativelynew.ThisDigestdescribestheweatheringqualitiesofselfcolouredPVCUusedexternally.Whiteisbyfarthemostcommoncolourformostapplications,havingtheadvantageoverdarkcoloursofremainingmuchcoolerinstrongsunshine.
BRE,DG440,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860813245 15.00
Double-glazing units A BRE guide to improved durability
Thisguidedescribesthecomponentsandmethodsusedtomanufacturedoubleglazingunits,thefactorsthataffecttheirperformance,andgivesguidanceonthepreferredglazingsystems.Guidanceisalsogivenonthemeasuresthatcanbetakenduringprocurementandinstallationofdoubleglazingunitstomaximisetheirlifeexpectancy.
BRE,BR280,1995,30pp ISBN:9781860810053 25.00
Selecting windows by performance
Poororinadequatespecificationisacommoncauseofunsatisfactoryperformanceofwindows.Relianceonsalesliterature,oronclaimstomeetBritishStandards,canbeinadequatewithoutsufficientunderstandingoftheperformancerequired.ThisDigestidentifiesperformancerequirementsandassessmenttestsforwindows.
BRE,DG377,1992,8pp ISBN:9780851255514 15.00
Double glazing for heat and sound insulation
Discussesdoubleglazingdesigntomeettheneedforimprovedheatinsulationandprotectionagainstexternalnoise.Looksatpracticalconsiderationspeculiartothevarioussystemsnowavailable.
BRE,DG379,1993,8pp ISBN:9780851255521 15.00
PVC-U windows
ThisDigestdrawsonBREresearchintothedurabilityofPVCUwindowsandtheirperformanceinservice.ItcomparesthekeycharacteristicswiththoseofalternativematerialsandwillmakespecifiersawareofstandardsandotherrequirementsthatmightinfluencetheirchoicebetweencompetingmakesofPVCUwindows.
BRE,DG404,1995,8pp ISBN:9781860810046 15.00
Plastics external glazing
Discussesthetypesandapplicationsofplasticsglazingmaterialsandthefactorsthatinfluencetheirdurability,especiallythecombinationofultravioletlightandthermaleffects.
BRE,DG430,1998,6pp ISBN:9781860812125 9.00
Durability of insulating glass units
Thisreportgivestheresultsofastudyonthedurabilityofinsulatingglassunitsundernaturalexposure.Measurementsystemshavebeendevelopedtomonitortemperature,relativehumidityandliquidmoistureinglazingcavitiesandrebateareasaroundinsulatingglassunitsinwindowframes.Implicationsfordurabilityarediscussed.(AvailableonCDROM11/98)
BRE,BR362,1998,12pp ISBN:9781860812675 25.00
Repairing or replacing lintels
Housingrehabilitationoftenrevealsdeteriorating,inadequate,absentorpoorlyinstalledlintels.ThisGuideexplainswhenrepairispossibleandwhenreplacementisadvisable.Italsogivesgeneraladviceongoodpracticeduringreplacementoperations.
BRE,GG1,1992,8pp ISBN:9781860818493 15.00
Repairing timber windows
Thisguide,in2parts,describeshowtoinvestigatewhatiswrongwithadefectivewindowandwhattodoaboutwaterleakage.
BRE,GR10,2parts,1997,8pp ISBN:9781860811487 15.00
Insulating glazing units
Insulatingglassunits(IGUs)sealeddoubleortripleglazingunitsarecommonlyinstalledintimber,PVCU,aluminium,steelandcompositeframes.Theyhavebetterthermalinsulationpropertiesthansinglepanesofglassandenablereductionsinenergyuseandallowdesignerstomeettherequirementsofbuildingregulations.ThisDigestcoversgoodpracticeinglazingwithIGUs,withparticularemphasisonlongtermdurability.Itcoversthemainstandardsforglazing,generalprinciplesofgoodglazing,siteandfactoryglazing,andspecificrequirementsofdifferenttypesofframe.Italsogivesamaintenancechecklistforensuringcontinuedsoundperformanceofthesystem.
BRE,DG453,2000,12pp ISBN:9781860814358 15.00
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Hot air repair of PVC-U window and door frames
TheuseofhotairrepaironPVCUframesisrelativelynew,butappearstobegrowingrapidly.Itrequiresahighleveloftrainingandskilltoproducesatisfactoryrepairs.Ifcarriedoutwell,itseemsunlikelythatrepairwillhavelongtermadverseconsequencesforthedurabilityoftherepairedwindowordoor.ThisGoodRepairGuidedescribescurrentpractice,potentialproblemsassociatedwithanewtechniqueandhowrepairworkmightdevelopinthefuture.
BRE,GR31,2001,4pp ISBN:9781860814761 9.00
Installing domestic automatic door controls
Theinstallationofautomaticdoorcontrolscanassistelderlyanddisabedpeoplewithaccessintoandoutoftheirhomes.ThisGoodBuildingGuidedescribesavailablecontrolsandhowtheywork.Itadvisesspecifiers,manufacturersandinstallersonthebestuseofcontrolsfordisabledpeopleandelderlyusers,anddetailstechnicalissuesconcerningtheinstallationofthevariouscomponentsofthesystem.Involvementoftheuserinthespecificationprocessisessential.Questionsthatarecommonlyaskedandpotentialproblemareasarealsodiscussed.
BRE,GG48,2001,12pp ISBN:9781860815072 15.00
Level external thresholds: reducing moisture penetration and thermal bridging
Levelthresholds,wheretheinternalandexternalwalkingsurfacesarelevel,oralmostlevel,areincreasinglybeingspecifiedtogiveaccesstotheelderlyanddisabled.Levelthresholdspresentapotentialweaknessintheweatherproofingresistanceofdooropeningswhichmayletwaterin.Thereisalsoariskofthermalbridgingatthethreshold.ThisGoodBuildingGuidedescribessomeofthetechnicalrisksassociatedwiththedesignoflevelthresholdsandsomedetailingsolutions.
BRE,GG47,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860814884 15.00
Installing domestic automatic window controls
Theinstallationofautomaticwindowcontrolscanassistelderlyanddisabledpeopletousewindowswheretheywouldnotbeabletousemanualhardware.ThisGoodBuildingGuidedescribesavailablecontrolsandhowtheywork.Itadvisesspecifiers,manufacturersandinstallersonthebestuseofcontrolsfordisabledpeopleandelderlyusers,anddetailstechnicalissuesrelatingtotheinstallationtodifferenttypesofframes.Involvementoftheuserinthespecificationprocessisessential.Questionsthatarecommonlyaskedandpotentialproblemareasarealsodiscussed.
BRE,GG49,2001,12pp ISBN:9781860815089 15.00
Sloping glazing: understanding the risks DKelly,SGarvinandIMurray
Buildingregulationsdonotprovideadviceonoverheadandslopingglazing.Thisbookgivesguidanceontherisksoffailureofslopingglazingandtheassessmentandmanagementofthoserisks.Itdescribesthemaintypesofslopingglazingandthefactorsassociatedwithfailures.Riskassessmentandmanagementisfullycovered,withanexampleriskassessment.
BRE,BR471,2004,28pp ISBN:9781860817168 37.50
Highly glazed buildings: assessing and managing the risks JRidal,JReidandSGarvin
Highlyglazedbuildingsarebuildingsthatcontainlargeamountsofglazingintheformofglass.Theglazingcanbeatconsiderableheightabovegroundlevelandcanbevertical,horizontal,slopingoroverhanginginaspect.Workingwithlargeamountsofglass,particularlyatheight,canpresentoperativeswithsignificantriskwhen,forexample,installing,cleaningorreplacingglass.Thisbookpresentsriskbasedguidanceforpractitionersforthesafeglazingofhighlyglazedbuildings.Itdealsprimarilywiththesafetyofworkersinvolvedinglazingwork,andismainlyforusebyconstructionprofessionalswhoarenotnecessarilyexpertinglazingissues.Commonhazardsandrisks,assessmentofthem,andsuitableriskmanagementactionsarepresentedintabularformatforthefourmainstagesinthelifecycleofsuchbuildingsdesign,construction,maintenanceanddeconstruction.Aprocedureandanassociatedworksheetforriskassessmentandriskmanagementaregiven.
BRE,BR482,2005,28pp ISBN:9781860817601 37.50
Factory glazed windows
Historicallytherehavebeenproblemswithcontrollingthequalityofglazingonbuildingsitesleadingtofailuresininsulatingglassunits.Glazingofunitsinfactoriesoffersthepotentialforhigherqualityworkthanforthoseglazedonsitewherepoorweatherandpoorsiteconditionscanproducedamagedordefectiveunits.Intheabsenceofexistingguidelines,BREhasdevelopedunderaPartnersinInnovationprojectfundedbytheDTIandtheglazingandbuildingindustriesgoodpracticeguidancetomaximisethebenefitsoffactoryglazing.Theguidance,preparedasthistwopartDigest,isbasedonresearchandgoodpractice.Itisnotprescriptivebutsetsoutthegeneralprinciples,supportedbydrawings,involvedinfactoryglazing.Part1ofthisDigestintroducesthesubjectanddescribesthetypesofinsulatingglazingunitsandthepreparationofasuitablefactoryworkspace.Part2dealswithtransport,storage,installation,maintenanceandperformanceoffactoryglazedwindows.
BRE,DG497,2parts,2005,20pp ISBN:9781860819278 22.50
Doors, windows, glazing and cladding pack BRE
DIGESTSDoubleglazingforheatandsoundinsulation(DG379)Factoryglazedwindows(2partset)(DG497)Insulatingglazingunits(DG453)Plasticsexternalglazing(DG430)PVCUwindows(DG404)Reinforcedplasticscladdingpanels(DG161)Selectingwindowsbyperformance(DG377)Wallcladdingdefectsandtheirdiagnosis(DG217)Wallcladding:designingtominimisedefects(DG223)WeatheringofwhiteexternalPVCU(DG440)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESInstallingdomesticautomaticdoorcontrols(GG48)Installingdomesticautomaticwindowcontrols(GG49)Insulatedexternalcladdingsystems(GG31)Levelexternalthresholds:reducingmoisturepenetrationandthermalbridging(GG47)Repairingorreplacinglintels(GG1)GOODREPAIRGUIDESHotairrepairofPVCUwindowanddoorframes(GR31)Repairingtimberwindows(2partset)(GR10)INFORMATIONPAPERSHotairrepairofPVCUprofiles(IP12/01)Impactstandardsforglass(IP1/05)Metalcladding:assessingthethermalperformanceofbuiltupsystems(IP10/02)Wholelifeperformanceofdomesticautomaticwindowcontrols(IP3/02)
BRE,AP256,Ringboundset,2007 ISBN:9781860819940 70.00
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FLOORS,FLOORINGANDSTAIRS Safer floors Guidance on specifying flooring for internal and external safety in domestic buildings
ThisInformationPaperexplainswhattestmethodshouldbeusedtoassessaflooringproduct,whatamountofslipresistanceisconsideredappropriateandhowslipresistanceisaffectedbyuserbehaviourandindividualcharacteristics.Italsohighlightsthespecialcaseofstairsandramps.
BRE,IP10/07,2007,6pp ISBN:9781848060142 9.00
Propriety nosings for non-domestic stairs
ThisPaperprovidesguidancetodesignersandbuildingmanagersonassessingthetypesofproprietarynosingfornondomesticstairs.Itconsiderssuchfactorsasfasteningandcolourcontrast.Manufacturerscanusethisguidancetodeterminepotentialdemandfordifferenttypesofnosingandtodevelopproductstomeettherequirementssuggested.Choicescanbemadeonmaterial,contamination,shape,apparentvariabilitybetweensteps,sizeofthegoing.
BRE,IP15/03,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860816529 9.00
Flooring, paving and setts requirements for safety in use
ThisPapersummarisesresearchintoslipresistanceofproductsinuse,wearandabrasionofmaterials,andoveralldurabilityundervehicularandpedestriantraffic.Theprojectconcentratedonnaturalstoneproductsbutalsoincludedacomparisonofsimilarproducts.TheresultswereavailabletoCEN/TC178WorkingGroup2duringthedraftingoftheEuropeanStandardsfornaturalstonepaving,settsandkerbs.Thispaperwillbeofinteresttoarchitects,specifiers,facilitiesmanagers,localauthorityhighwaysengineers,contractors,andmanufacturersandsuppliers.
BRE,IP10/00,2000,8pp ISBN:9781860813726 9.00
Blocks with recycled aggregates: beam-and-block floors
SuspendedfloorsystemsconstructedfrominvertedprecastconcreteTbeamswithprecastconcreteblockinfillelementsarearelativelynewandexpandingmarket.Infillblocksmakeonlyaminorcontributiontothehighperformanceachievedwithsuchfloors,andthusofferalowriskroutefortheintroductionofrecycledaggregates.Thispaperdetailstheresultsofaprojectinwhichblockscontainingrecycledaggregatewereproducedusingconventionalindustrialplantandsuccessfullytestedinfullscalefloortests.Itshouldbeofinteresttomaterialsspecifiersandtheconcrete/aggregateindustryparticularlytheprecastandblockindustriesandrecyclersofconstructionanddemolitionmaterials.
BRE,IP14/98,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812446 9.00
The U-value of solid ground floors with edge insulation
ExplainsthecalculationofUvaluesforsolidgroundfloorsincorporatinginsulationoftheedgesandgivesseveralworkedexamples.
BRE,IP7/93,1993,4pp 9.00
Design of warehouse floors
Describesanewandmoreappropriateclassificationforuseinthespecificationofwarehousefloorloading.Ithasbeendevelopedfromworkongroundbearingconcreteslabs,butitisequallyapplicabletothespecificationofsuspendedslabs,eitheratgroundlevelorinmultistoreyconstruction.
BRE,IP19/87,1987,4pp 9.00
BRE Screed tester: classifications of screeds, sampling and acceptance limits
DescribeshowtheBREScreedTestercanbeusedtoassessthesoundnessoffloorscreeds.Itclassifiesscreedsintothreecategoriesaccordingtotheiruseandgivesacceptancelimitsforeachcategory.
BRE,IP11/84,1984,4pp 9.00
Safety aspects of handrail design A review
Thisreview,undertakenfortherevisionoftheBuildingRegulations1985,recommendsdesigncriteriafortheeaseofgrippingandgraspingstairhandrailsandfortheirheight.
BRE,BR260,1994,24pp ISBN:9780851256184 32.50
Increasing the fire resistance of existing timber floors
Givesgeneralguidanceandsimpleexamplesonincreasingfireresistanceforperiodsofuptoonehourbyaddingprotectiontotheundersideofceilings,overthefloorboardingandbetweenthejoists.
BRE,DG208,1988,8pp ISBN:9780851253596 15.00
Heat losses through ground floors
Forsolidorsuspendedgroundfloors,itisnotpossibletocalculateUvaluesfromfirstprinciples,butthevalueofabasicconstructioncanbeadjustedaccordingtothefloorfinishandanyinsulation.ThisDigestdiscusseshowthisadjustmentcanbemade.
BRE,DG145,1984,4pp 9.00
Floor loading in warehouses A review
Identifiesthetypesofstorageandmaterialshandlingsystemscurrentlyinuseinwarehousesandgivesexamplesofactualfloorloadsandpressuresthatmaybeimposed,withdatafromdifferentstoragesystems,trucksandhandlingequipment.
BRE,BR109,1987,24pp ISBN:9780851252476 22.50
Alternating tread stairs
DetailstheresultsofaBREsurveyintothesafetyandconvenienceofalternatingtreadstairs,whicharecommonlyfoundwithloftconversionsofthelate1980s.
BRE,BR308,1996,68pp ISBN:9781860810787 42.50
Industrial platform floors: mezzanine and raised storage
ThisDigesthasbeenpreparedinresponsetodifficultiesexperiencedwiththedesignandBuildingRegulationcontrolofmezzanineraisedstorageplatformfloors.ItaimstoeasesuchdifficultiesbyprovidingauthoritativeguidanceonthesespecialisedstructureswhicharenotspecificallyaddressedincurrentCodesofpractice.Itgivesguidanceonimposedloadingandchipboarddecking,thetwoprincipalissuesthatcausethemostdifficulties.
BRE,DG437,1999,16pp ISBN:9781860812811 20.00
Joist hangers
Thisguideshowshowtousejoisthangersinnewconstructionwork.Itstressestheimportanceofcorrectspecificationandinstallationtoensuregoodperformance.
BRE,GG21,1996,8pp ISBN:9781860810299 15.00
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Repairing and replacing ground floors
Coversfaultsthatmustbeputrightbeforerefurbishmentoffloorscanstart.Givesadviceonassessingtheconditionoftwotypicaldomesticgroundfloors(solidconcreteandsuspendedtimber)beforestartingrefurbishment,andhowtorepairorreplacethem.
BRE,GR17,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812330 9.00
BRE Building Elements Floors and flooring Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects
Describesthematerials,productionmethodsandcriteria,usedinfloorconstructionwhichensuregoodperformance,andidentifiesthingsthatgowrongsotheycanbeavoided.Itprovidesyouwithachecklistofpointsofconcern,andwheretoobtainfurtherinformationandadvice.Itincludesover200photographsand170drawingsoffloorsandfloorconstructiondetailpluscasestudies,featurepanelsandchecklists.Asurveyor'sinspectionlistisincludedattheendofeachchapter.
BRE,BR460,2003,312pp ISBN:9781860816314 47.50
Insulating ground floors CStirling
Highlightstypicalinstallationtechniques,materials,insulationthicknessesandpotentialtechnicalrisksinachievingimprovedthermalstandards.Itcoversconcretegroundfloorsinsulatedaboveorbelowthestructure,concretegroundfloorsinsulatedaroundtheedge,andinsulatedsuspendedtimbergroundfloors.Warningsaboutserviceentriesthroughinsulatedfloorsaregiven,e.g.waterandwastepipesbelowthefloorconstructioncanbedamagedbyfrost,electriccablesenclosedwithininsulationmayoverheat.
BRE,GG45,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860814846 15.00
Floors, flooring and stairs pack BRE
DIGESTSHeatlossesthroughgroundfloors(DG145)Increasingthefireresistanceofexistingtimberfloors(DG208)Industrialplatformfloors:mezzanineandraisedstorage(DG437)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESDomesticfloors:repairingorreplacingfloorsandflooring(5partset)(GG28)Insulatinggroundfloors(GG45)Joisthangers(GG21)GOODREPAIRGUIDESRepairingandreplacinggroundfloors(GR17)INFORMATIONPAPERSFlooring,pavingandsettsrequirementsforsafetyinuse(IP10/00)Proprietarynosingsfornondomesticstairs(IP15/03)
BRE,AP260,Ringboundset,2007 ISBN:9781860819988 45.00
Domestic floors
Fivepartsetthatdescribesgroundfloorconstructioninnewbuildingsandinrehabilitationworkwherefloorsarebeingreplaced.Part1Construction,insulationanddampproofing.Part2Concretefloors,screedsandfinishes.Part3Timberfloorsanddecks.Part4Magnesite,tiles,slabsandscreeds.Part5Woodblocksandsuspendedtimber.
BRE,GG28,5parts,1997,36pp ISBN:9781860818271 25.00
GEOTECHNICS,SOILSANDFOUNDATIONS Pruning trees to reduce water use Summaries of research; conclusions and recommendations
Certaintreespeciesonshrinkableclaysoilscanincreasetheriskofsubsidencebyremovingwaterfromtheground.Thisleadstotheclayinthegroundshrinkingwhich,inturn,destabiliseshousefoundationsparticularlyshallowfouindations.ThisBREinformationpapersummarisesthefindingsofresearchoverfiveyearsbyEastMallingResearchandtheUniversityofCambridgetoassessifsoildryingbytreerootscouldbecontrolledbytwobranchpruning,crownthinningandcrownreduction,andbyrootrestrictionCommentsandrecommendationsaremadeabouttheeffectivenessofthethreetechniques,andtheimplicationsformanagingtreesinshrinkagesusceptiblesoils.
BRE,IP7/06,2006,8pp ISBN:9781860819193 9.00
BEST SELLER: Geotechnics for building professionals JACharles
Decisionsaboutfoundationsareoftenmadebypeoplewhohaveonlylimitedunderstandingoftheengineeringoftheground,Writtenfornonexperts,andtheirprofessionaladvisersthisbookgivesanoverviewofgroundbehaviourandgeotechnics,focusingonshallowfoundationsforlowrisebuildings.ItbringstogetherintoasingleunifiedformatandapproachguidancepublishedbyBREoveranumberofyearsandincludesnumerousillustrations,anextensiveglossaryofterms,over300referencesandacomprehensiveindex.
BRE,BR473,2005,336pp ISBN:9781860817274 67.50
Soils, ground investigation and foundations pack BRE
DIGESTSAssessmentofdamageinlowrisebuildings(DG251)Contaminatedland:ingressoforganicvapoursintobuildings(DG482)Desiccationinclaysoils(DG412)Lowrisebuildingfoundationsonsoftground(DG471)Lowrisebuildingfoundations:theinfluenceoftreesinclaysoils(DG298)Lowrisebuildingsonfill(3partset)(DG427)Lowrisebuildingsonshrinkableclaysoils(2partset)(DG240,DG241)Monitoringbuildingandgroundmovementbypreciselevelling(DG386)Optimisinggroundinvestigation(DG472)Simplemeasuringandmonitoringofmovementinlowrisebuildings(2partset)(DG343,DG344)Siteinvestigationforlowrisebuilding(6partset)(DG318,DG322,DG383,DG348,DG381,DG411)Slurrytrenchcutoffwallstocontaincontamination(DG395)Soakawaydesign(DG365)Tiltoflowrisebuildingswithparticularreferencetoprogressivefoundationmovement(DG475)Timberpilesandfoundations(DG479)Underpinning(DG352)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESBuildingonbrownfieldsites(2partset)(GG59)Foundationsforlowrisebuildingextensions(GG53)Simplefoundationsforlowrisehousing(3partset)(GG39)GOODREPAIRGUIDESCrackscausedbyfoundationmovement(GR1)Damagetobuildingscausedbytrees(GR2)INFORMATIONPAPERSDevelopmentofsitescontainingexpansiveferrousslags(IP8/05)Pfagroutsforstabilisingmineworkings(IP10/06)Principaldriversforreusingfoundations(IP5/07)Pruningtreestoreducewateruse(IP7/06)ASIMPLEGUIDETOINSITUGROUNDTESTING(7partset)(IS17)
BRE,AP264,Ringboundset,2007 ISBN:9781848060029 130.00
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BEST SELLER: Basement construction and waterproofing PTrotman
ThisGoodBuildingGuidediscussesoneofthemainchallengeswhendesigningabasement:preventingwaterorwatervapouringress.Thefocusisondampnessduetopenetrationofgroundwater,sometimescomplicatedbyrisingdamp.Part1outlinestheprinciplesofconstructingawaterproofbasement.Part2describesthemainmethodsforperimeterconstructionwithadviceonsafety,insulationandservices.
BRE,GG72,2parts,2007,12pp ISBN:9781860819834 15.00
Contaminatedlandandbrownfieldsites Hazards associated with redevelopment of contaminated land
Describestwoexamplesofreclamationofcontaminatedland,dealingwiththeexplosionandtoxichazardsassociatedwithredevopmentonthesesites.
BRE,IP2/87,1987,4pp 9.00
Preloading uncompacted fills
Forcivilandstructuralengineersconsideringbuildingonuncompactedfills.Describeshowtheloadcarryingpropertiesofuncompactedfillscanbeimprovedbyatemporarypreloadingwithasurchargeoffill.Itdiscussestheeffectivenessofpreloadingindifferentsituationsandoutlinestheprinciplesinvolvedindesigninganadequatesurcharge.
BRE,IP16/86,1986,4pp 9.00
The effect of a rise of water table on the settlement of open-cast mining backfill
Forthoseconsideringbuildingonrestoredopencastminingsites,thispapergivesbriefdetailsofsettlementmonitoredovera10yearperiodwhilethewatertablerose34mthroughthebackfill,anddiscussesthesignificanceofthesettlementmeasurementsforbuildingdevelopments.
BRE,IP15/85,1985,4pp 9.00
Contaminated land A review of research at BRE
ThisseriesofreviewscoverstheworkcarriedoutbyBREfortheContaminatedLandandLiabilitiesBranchoftheDepartmentoftheEnvironment,TransportandtheRegionsanddescribestheeffectsofcontaminantsonbuildingmaterialsandcontainment.(AvailableonCDROM10/98)
BRE,BR346,1998,74pp ISBN:9781860812309 40.00
Modelling and measurement of soil gas flow
Thisreportcoversseveralmodellingandexperimentalstudiesintotheflowofgasesinsoil,asaninvestigationintoprotectingbuildingsagainstsoilgases.Therearethreeparts:flowduetonaturaldrivingforces,highpressureflows,andtimedependenteffects.Foreach,acombinationoftechniqueshasbeenappliedandanumberofexperimentsanalysed.Themodellingtechniquesvaryfromsimpleanalyticalmodelsthroughmoreadvancedanalyticaltechniquestonumericalsolutions,manyofwhicharenewtothesoilgasfield.
BRE,BR338,1998,274pp ISBN:9781860812002 52.50
Performance of building materials on contaminated land
Thisreportpresentsareviewofthemechanismswherebycommonlyusedconstructionmaterialsmaybeattacked,corrodedorotherwisedegradedasaconsequenceofcontactwithaggressivechemicalsandbacteriainsoil.
BRE,BR255,1994,68pp ISBN:9780851256245 37.50
Brownfield development sites Ground-related risks for buildings
JACharlesandKWatts
ThisreportisconcernedwithgroundrelatedhazardsforbuildingdevelopmentsonbrownfieldsitesPrincipalhazardsaregroundmovement,vulnerabilityofconstructionmaterialstoaggressivegroundconditions,gasmigration,andsubterraneanfiresandthereportoutlinesasystematicwaytomanagetherangeofrisksoverthelifetimeofthebuildingdevelopmentandcasehistoriesarediscussed.Itemphasisesthatanunwarrantedoversensitivitytoriskwilldefeattheobjectiveoflocatingbuildingdevelopmentsonbrownfieldsites.
BRE,BR447,2002,50pp ISBN:9781860815713 40.00
Contaminated land: ingress of organic vapours into buildings
MuchguidanceaboutmanagingtherisksassociatedwithcontaminatedlandhasbeenproducedbyDEFRA,theEnvironmentAgencyandotherorganisations.ThisDigestcontainsthemainsourcesofinformationandgivesexamplesofusingriskassessmenttoolsandmeasuringairpollutantsthatareapplicabletoevaluatingandcontrollingrisksduetotheingressoforganicvapoursfromthegroundintobuildings.Itdescribesthetechnicalrisksandfinancialrisksthatareimportanttoanydevelopmentorremediationproject.
BRE,DG482,2004,8pp ISBN:9781860816796 15.00
Cover systems for land regeneration Thickness of cover systems for contaminated land
ThispublicationandtheaccompanyingCDROMhelpyoutoassesstheneedforcoversystemstoreduceexposuretocontamination,andtodesignthethicknessofsuchsystems.Thedesignmethodisintendedforsimplecoversystemsonbrownfieldsiteswhereexposuretocontaminationmustbereduced.TheCDROMincludesaPowerpointpresentation,report(ofanindepthstudyofcurrentdesignapproaches)andaspreadsheet.
BRE,BR465,2004,120pp ISBN:9781860816840 66.13
Building on brownfield sites
Brownfieldsitescancontainavarietyofhazardsthatcanposesignificantrisksfordevelopers,designers,housebuilders,insurersandhouseowners.Part1ofthisGoodBuildingGuidedescribesthehazardscommonlyencounteredonbrownfieldland.Thesignificanceofthesehazardsforhousingdevelopmentsandthewaysinwhichtheycanbeidentifiedareexplained.Part2describeshowtheriskscanbemanagedand,wherenecessary,reduced.Italsoindicatestheregulationsthatcanimpactonthedevelopmentofbrownfieldsites.
BRE,GG59,2parts,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860818332 15.00
Regeneration of brownfield sites containing ferrous slags SLane,ADunsterandILongworth
Developersareincreasinglyusingslagbearingsitesaspartofthedrivetolocatenewhousingdevelopmentonbrownfieldland.Thisbookprovidescomprehensiveguidanceonassessmentofsitescontainingferrousslagsderivedfromrefiningofironores.Itaimstopromotesafeandcosteffectivedevelopmentonsiteswhich,hitherto,wouldhavebeenrejectedbecauseofconcernaboutpossibleexpansivereactions,groundmovementanddamagetobuildingsandstructures.Thefirstpartgivesguidanceonassessingsitesthatmaycontainferrousslags.Itdescribestheorigin,occurrenceandcharacteristicsofblastfurnaceandsteelslagsthatmaybeexpansive,mapsoutproceduresforinvestigatingbrownfieldsitesintendedfordevelopment,andgivesdetailedguidanceonassessmentandmanagementofferrousslagswithrespecttobuiltdevelopment.Thesecondpartcomparestestmethodsforassessingthevolumestabilityofsteelslags.Theliteraturereviewinthethirdpartcoversresearchandtestmethods,siteassessmentmethodologiesandcasestudies.Themainriskfactorsassociatedwithexpansiveslagsaswellasmethodologiesandprinciplestomitigatetheserisksarealsodiscussed.
BRE,BR481,2005,82pp ISBN:9781860817595 90.00
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Brownfield sites - integrated ground engineering strategy HSkinner,JACharlesandPTedd
Thisreportprovidesauthoritativeguidanceontheinvestigation,treatmentandfoundationdesignforbuildingdevelopmentonbrownfieldandlandfillsites.Thisintegratedgroundengineeringstrategytakesariskbasedapproach.Keyaspectsofthestrategyhazardassessmentandriskmitigationarediscussedindetail.Thenatureofbrownfieldhazardsisexplained,andcriticaloutlinesofthenumerousgroundtreatmentandremediationtechniquesaregiven,togetherwithinformationonwhichdecisionsabouttreatmentandremediationcanbebased.
BRE,BR485,2005,78pp ISBN:9781860818912 60.00
Construction of new buildings on gas-contaminated land
Theprincipalcomponentsoflandfillgasaremethaneandcarbondioxide,andsoifitentersabuildingitcanposearisktobothhealthandsafety.Thisreportgivesguidanceontheconstructionofnewbuildingstopreventtheingressofthesegases.
BRE,BR212,1991,12pp ISBN:9780851255132 27.50
Groundinvestigationandtreatment Pfa grouts for stabilising mine workings
Sincethe1970s,manydisusedmineworkingshavebeensuccessfullystabilisedbyfillingwithgroutsbasedonpulverizedfuelash(pfa)andPortlandcement.However,concernshavebeenexpressedoverthepotentialforcontaminationofcontrolledgroundwatersbybleedwaterandleachatereleasedfrompfagrout,disruptionanddustarisingfromthework,theeffectonlandandpropertyprices,andtheriskofclassificationofthelandabovetheworkingsascontaminated.ThisInformationPapersummarisesnewguidanceontheselectionofenvironmentallycompatibleandcosteffectivematerialsandtechniques,withauthoritativeguidanceongoodpracticethatispublishedinadetailedBREreport(BR488).Itisbasedoninformationintheliterature,laboratorystudiesatBRE,datafromtheuseofpfagroutsandexpertisefromanindustrysteeringgroup.
BRE,IP10/06,2006,4pp ISBN:9781860819483 9.00
Building on fill: collapse compression on inundation Compressioncollapse,whichresultsfrominitialsubmersionofpoorlycompactedfills,isoftenthemostserioushazardforbuildingsonfill.Thispaperpresentsamethodologyforidentifyingandmeasuringcollapsepotentialinfills.
BRE,IP5/97,1997,4pp ISBN:9781860811340 9.00
The use of 'vibro' ground improvement techniques in the United Kingdom
Informationabouttheuseofvibrotechniquesinfoundationsforlowrisebuildings.ItisbasedonthefindingsofasurveyontheuseofthemethodsintheUKcarriedoutbyScottWilsonKirkpatrickandPartnersandtheGeotechnicalConsultingGroup.
BRE,IP5/89,1989,4pp 9.00
Techniques for monitoring ground movement above abandoned limestone mines
DescribesprecisionwaterlevelsandextensometersdesignedandusedbyBREtoresearchlongtermhorizontalandverticalgroundmovementsaboveanabandonedlimestonemineinanurbanareaoftheWestMidlands.Detailsarealsogivenoftheboreholeelectrolevel.
BRE,IP1/88,1988,4pp 9.00
Recommendations for the procurement of ground investigation
IdentifiestheunderlyingreasonsfortheshortcomingswhichexistinthegroundinvestigationindustryintheUKandproposesmeansofimprovement.
BRE/CIRIA,BR94,1986,44pp 22.50
An engineering guide to seismic risk to dams in the United Kingdom JACharles,CPAbbiss,EMGosschalkandJLHinks
ThisguideassessestheseriousnessofseismicriskandproposescriteriaforearthquakesafetyevaluationofexistingUKdams.ItrelatesspecificallytothesafetyofUKdamsandreservoirsunderseismicloadingalthoughitshouldalsobeusefulinthedesignofnewdams.Theguideisrelevanttoallformsofdamconstruction.
BRE,BR210,1991,72pp ISBN:9780851255101 80.00
Investigating embankment dams A guide to the identification and repair of defects
JACharles,PTedd,AKHughesandHTLovenbury
Theguidegivescomprehensiveinformationonthegeotechnicalmethodswhichcanbeemployedtoidentifyandinvestigatedefectsinembankmentdams.Someofthemorecommonrepairmethodsaredescribed.Theguideisintendedtoassistallthoseresponsibleforthesafetyofreservoirswhichareimpoundedbyembankmentdams.ItisacompanionvolumetoBR171.
BRE,BR303,1996,90pp ISBN:9781860810695 30.00
Simple measuring and monitoring of movement in low-rise buildings Part 2. Settlement, heave and out-of-plumb
Discussesmethodsofmeasuringandrecordingmovementandcrackinginlowrisebuildings.Part2ofatwopartDigest.
BRE,DG344,1989,6pp ISBN:9781860810435 9.00
The Value of Geotechnics in Construction
Involvementofgeotechnicalspecialistthroughoutaprojectenablesgroundrelatedhazardstobeidentifiedanddealtwithcosteffectively.Thispapergivesexampleswhereageotechnicalspecialistwasintroducedtoaprojectanddemonstratesthatthelaterthepointatwhichthefirstinvolvementoccurred,thegreaterthepotentialmonetarylossandthereforethelowerthelikelyendvalueofthedevelopment.
EP49,1998 ISBN:9781860812514 42.50
Site investigation for low-rise building: desk studies
Aninitialdeskstudyformsanimportantpartofthesiteinvestigationprocesstoassessthesuitabilityofasitefordevelopment.ThisDigestdescribeshowtomakeuseofvarioussources,andgivesanumberofexamplesoftypicaldeskstudies.
BRE,DG318,1987,12pp ISBN:9780851252407 15.00
Site investigation for low-rise building: procurement
Ifreliableresultsaretobeobtained,siteinvestigationmustbearrangedonlyaftercarefulpreparation.ThisDigestconsidersthestepsthatshouldbetakenandprovidesguidanceoncontractualmethods.
BRE,DG322,1987,8pp ISBN:9780851252544 15.00
Site investigation for low-rise building: the walk-over survey
Thewalkoversurveyisanimportantpartofsiteinvestigation.Usedwithdeskstudies(seeDigest318),itprovidesvaluableinformationwhichcannotbegatheredanyotherway.
BRE,DG348,1989,8pp ISBN:9780851254241 15.00
Site investigation for low-rise buildings: direct investigations
ThisDigestdescribesthefieldtechniquesmostcommonlyusedduringsiteinvestigationsforlowrisebuildings.Aspartoftheprocessofinvestigatinggroundconditionsatasite,forexampleinordertoensuretheadequateperformanceoffoundations,itwilloftenbenecessarytocarryoutthiskindofwork.Itshouldbeprecededbyadeskstudy(Digest318),andawalkoversurvey(Digest322).
BRE,DG411,1996,12pp ISBN:9781860810619 15.00
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Specifying vibro stone columns
Providesatechnicallyprescriptivespecificationforvibrostonecolumns,includingelementsofdesign.Itwillsaveconsiderabletimeattenderstage,avoidmisunderstandingsbetweenthosespecifyingtheworksandthespecialistcontractors,particularlyintheuseofstandardterminology,andprovidecommonbenchmarksforallpartiestoavibrostonecolumncontract.InNotesforGuidanceandinformation,itpresentsarationalefortheclausesofthespecificationandprovidessupportingtechnicalinformation.
BRE,BR391,2000,46pp ISBN:9781860813801 40.00
Application of subsurface radar as an investigative technique
Thisreportprovidesguidanceonapplicationsandusesofsubsurfaceradarsurveying,andonmatterswhichneedconsiderationwhenspecifyingaradarsurveyorprogrammeofinvestigation.Acomparisonwithconventionalatmosphericradarismade,notingthedifficultiesandinfluencesassociatedwithsubsurfaceapplications,beforesettingoutasimplifiedversionofthetheoreticalprinciplesandtheinfluenceofmaterialproperties.
BRE,BR340,1998,110pp ISBN:9781860812101 42.50
An engineering guide to the safety of embankment dams in the United Kingdom JACharles
ThisguidedealsprimarilywithmatterswhichrelatetothesafetyofembankmentdamsintheUnitedKingdom.ItincludesabriefhistoryofthedevelopmentofembankmentdamengineeringinBritainandthegeotechnicalbackgroundtodamsafety.Italsoprovidesinformationonsurveillanceandontheidentificationofdefects,deteriorationandinadequacies.Investigations,instrumentation,remedialworksandemergencyactionsaredescribed.
BRE,BR363,1999,114pp ISBN:9781860812729 40.00
Building on fill: geotechnical aspects JACharlesandKSWatts
ProvidesadetailedaccountofBREresearchfindingsandtheirsignificanceforappropriateandsuccessfulbuildingdevelopmentsonfillintheredevelopmentofderelictlandandbrownfieldsites.Itdescribesthehistoryoftypesoffill,theirengineeringbehaviour,constructiononfills(includingengineeredfills),andthefieldperformanceoffillsasillustratedbycasehistories.
BRE,BR424,2001,208pp ISBN:9781860815096 82.50
Optimising ground investigation
Groundrepresentsthegreatesthazardtoanyconstructionproject.IthasbeenwidelyrecognisedbytheUKgeotechnicalcommunitythattheproportionofprojectfundingspenton,andtimeallowedfor,investigatinggroundhazardsisgenerallyinadequate;thequalityofsomegroundinvestigationisconsequentlypoor.ThisDigestinformsbuildingandconstructionprofessionalswhocommissiongroundinvestigations,especiallyclientsandtheiradviserswhodonotthemselveshavegeotechnicalqualificationsandexperience.Itaimstoraiseawarenessoftheimportanceofgroundinvestigationforroutineprojectsandprovidesasummaryofbestpractice.
BRE,DG472,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815881 15.00
Specifying dynamic compaction
Therepeateddroppingofaheavyweightontothegroundsurfaceisoneofthesimplestandmostbasicmethodsofgroundimprovement.Thispublicationlooksspecificallyat'fallingweighttreatment'and'rapidimpactcompaction'andprovidesatechnicalspecificationfortheprocess.Itsupportsthiswithextensiveguidancenotesandnumerousillustrationscoveringallaspectsoftheprocessfromobjectivesandsiteinvestigation,thoughdesignandexecutiontotesting.
BRE,BR458,2003,60pp ISBN:9781860816291 40.00
EuroSoilStab Design guide: soft soil stablisation
ThisDesignGuidedealswithalltheaspectsoftheapplicationofcolumnandmassstabilisation:soilinvestigationsinsituandinthelaboratory;designofthemixtureofbinders;designofthestabilisation;constructionofthestabilisation;inspectionofthestabilisedsoil;inspectionofthebehaviourofthestabilisation.Itprovidesadescriptionofthebestpractice,mainlybasedontheexperiencesatseventestsitesoftheEuropeanprojectEuroSoilStab.
EP60,2002,94pp ISBN:9781860815997 47.50
A simple guide to in-situ ground testing
Theadvantagesofinsitutestingovertraditionalsamplingandlaboratorytestingarespeed,quantityandquality.Thisseriesofsevenconciseleafletsactsasaguideindecisionmakingwhenspecifiyinginsitutestsinordertoobtaintherightinformation.Thesetincludesanintroductoryguideandpartsongeophysicaltesting,conepenetrationtesting,flatdilatometertesting,dynamicprobing,pressuremetertestingandlargediameterplateloadingtests.
BRE,AP159,Collatedset,2003,32pp ISBN:9781860817786 37.50
Stabilising mine workings with pfa grouts Environmental code of practice
BREConstructionDivision
Thisenvironmentalcodeofpracticeontheuseofpfagroutsforfillingdisusedundergroundmineworkingsprovidesguidanceontheselectionofenvironmentallycompatibleandcosteffectivematerialsandtechniques,withauthoritativeguidanceongoodpractice.
BRE,BR488,2006,44pp ISBN:9781860819094 50.00
Simple measuring and monitoring of movement in low-rise buildings Part 1. Cracks
Discussesmethodsofmeasuringandrecordingmovementandcrackinginlowrisebuildings.Part1ofatwopartDigest.
BRE,DG343,1989,10pp ISBN:9780851253800 15.00
Soilsandfoundations Principal drivers for reusing foundations
ThisInformationPaperoutlinestheprincipaldriversforreusingfoundationsanddiscusseswhydevelopers,buildingownersandconstructionprofessionalsshouldconsiderit.Reusingfoundationsisbeingdevelopedinresponseto:~increasingpressureonavailablelandforredevelopmentininnercities,and~findingmorecosteffectiveandsustainablemethodsofconstruction.Changestolegislation,growthintechnicalunderstanding,recognitionoftheneedsoftheenvironmentandsustainabilityareallworkingtogethertodriveustoreusefoundations.Thetextisashortextractfrom'Reuseoffoundationsforurbansites:abestpracticehandbook'(EP75).
BRE,IP5/07,2007,6pp ISBN:9781860819711 9.00
Development of sites containing expansive ferrous slags
Thispapergivesguidanceontheassessmentanddevelopmentofsitesthatmaycontainferrousslag.Itisprimarilyintendedforengineeringandgeoenvironmentalconsultantsandcontractorsdealingwithpotentiallyexpansivelegacyblastfurnaceandsteelslagsintheground.However,itwillalsoenablesiteowners,constructionclients,developers,regulators,insurersandotherconstructionprofessionalstoappreciatetheissuesinvolved.
BRE,IP8/05,2005,12pp ISBN:9781860817588 9.00
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A method of determining the state of desiccation in clay soils
Thefilterpapermethodofsoilsuctiondeterminationtoestablishthestateofdesiccationinclaysoilprofilesisincreasinglyused,butisnotyetincludedintheBritishStandardforsoiltesting.Thispaperprovidesguidanceforcarryingoutthetestondisturbedandundisturbedsoilsamples.
BRE,IP4/93,1993,4pp 9.00
Anglo-Jordanian research into the properties of clays
BREandtheJordanianBuildingMaterialsResearchCentreattheRoyalScientificSocietyarecollaboratinginastudyofthepropertiesofJordanianclays.Thispapersetsoutthebackgroundtothecooperation,andgivesdetailsoftheresearchwhichistobecarriedout.
BRE,IP13/80,1980,4pp 9.00
Analysis of sulfate-bearing soils
Dealswithaselectionofreliableandfastanalyticalmethodstodetermineconstituentsofinterestinsoilorgroundwater.
BRE,IP6/79,1979,4pp 9.00
A review of routine foundation design practice
Describesasurveyofroutinehousing,commercialandpublicbuildingsuptofourstoreysinheight,andlightindustrialbuildings.Thereportindicatesaspectsofexistinggoodpracticewhichshouldbemorewidelyadoptedandproblemsforwhichimproveddesignproceduresareneeded.
BRE,BR104,1987,16pp ISBN:9780851252438 22.50
BEST SELLER: Soakaway design
Describesdesignandconstructionprocedures,explainshowtocalculaterainfalldesignvaluesandsoilinfiltrationrates,andgivessomedesignexamplesofsoakaways.ThiswidelyusedDigestisaninvaluableguidetodesignofsoakaways.
BRE,DG365,1991,8pp ISBN:9781860816048 15.00
Foundation movement and remedial underpinning in low-rise buildings
Basedonthefindingsofacomprehensivesurveyofunderpinningpractice,thereportgivesguidanceon:howtodeterminethatafoundationproblemexistsandtheneedforunderpinning;howtorecognisethecircumstancesinwhichunderpinningisappropriate;howtoconductasiteinvestigation;thescopeanddepthofunderpinning;andhowtochoosewhichtypeofunderpinningtoadopt.
BRE,BR184,1991,44pp ISBN:9780851254593 35.00
Low-rise buildings on shrinkable clay soils: Part 1
DescribesthebehaviourofclaysoilsandshowsthegenerallocationintheUKofthemorecommonshrinkableclays.
BRE,DG240,1993,4pp ISBN:9780851253312 9.00
Low-rise buildings on shrinkable clay soils: Part 2
Describesdesignswhichshouldprovidestablefoundationsinthemostadversecircumstances.
BRE,DG241,1990,4pp ISBN:9780851253770 9.00
Low-rise building foundations: the influence of trees in clay soils
Soilshrinkagecausedbytheremovalofwaterbytreesandothervegetationcanresultinfoundationsubsidence.Soilswellingcausedbytherecoveryofmoisturefollowingtreeremovalcanresultinfoundationheave.ThisDigestgivessimpleguidanceonminimisingtheseeffectsinclaysoilsandpointstosomedangersincurrentfoundationpractice.ItshouldbereadinconjunctionwithDigests240,241,251and412.
BRE,DG298,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860812781 15.00
Underpinning
About80millionisspentannuallyinBritainonrepairstofoundationsfollowingsubsidence,heaveandlandslip.ThisDigestpresentsthebackgroundtothecausesoffoundationmovement,andexplainswhenandwhyunderpinningmaybenecessary.
BRE,DG352,1993,8pp ISBN:9780851254463 15.00
Desiccation in clay soils
Desiccationinclaysoilscanresultinshrinkageofthesoilandsubsidenceoftheground;thismayleadtodamagetobuildings.Asthesoilrehydrates,itcanswell,resultingingroundheave;thismayalsocausedamagetobuildings.ThisDigestdescribesthemostcommonlyusedtechniquesfordetectingdesiccationandgivesguidanceonhowtousetheresultsofsomeofthesetechniquestoestimateheavepotential.
BRE,DG412,1996,12pp ISBN:9781860810725 15.00
Cracks caused by foundation movement
Nearlyallbuildingshavecracksinthem.Therearemanycausesofcracking,butmostofthemarenotassociatedwithfoundationmovement:cracksaremuchmorelikelytobetheresultofchangesinducedbymoistureortemperature.ThisGuideillustrateshowtodifferentiatebetweencrackscausedbyfoundationmovementandcrackscausedbyotherfactors.
BRE,GR1,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860810978 9.00
Damage to buildings caused by trees
ThisGuidedescribeshowtoproveiftreesarethesourceofcracking,andhowtodeterminetherightcourseofactiontopreventfurtherdamage.
BRE,GR2,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860810985 9.00
Assessment of damage in low-rise buildings
Discussestheassessmentandclarificationofvisibledamageresultingfromstructuraldistortion.
BRE,DG251,1995,8pp ISBN:9781860810459 15.00
Eurocode 7 a commentary
ThiscommentaryhelpsthereadertounderstandEurocode7byclarifyingthetext,reviewingnewconcepts,comparingitwithexistingBritishpractice;andprovidingworkedexamples.Thecommentaryisinfiveparts:fundamentals,importantfeaturesofEC71,clausebyclausecommentary,thewayahead,andworkedexamples.ThesecombinetoexplaintheintentionsofEurocode7,especiallywherethisdiffersfrompreviousdesignapproaches.
BRE,BR344,1998,180pp ISBN:9781860812262 37.50
Site investigation for low-rise building: trial pits
Shallowtrialpitscanprovideaneconomicandversatilewayofexaminingandassessingtheinsitusoilconditions.ThisDigestgivestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftrialpitscomparedwithboreholes.
BRE,DG381,1993,12pp ISBN:9780851255705 15.00
Site investigation for low-rise building: soil description
Explainshowtomakeanaccuratedescriptionofsoil,themostimportantpartofanysiteinvestigationofthegroundwhereabuildingistobeconstructed.
BRE,DG383,1993,12pp ISBN:9780851252964 15.00
Slurry trench cut-off walls to contain contamination
ThisDigestdiscussesmaterialsandspecificationofcementbentonitemixesandgeomembranesincontaminatedland.
BRE,DG395,1994,8pp ISBN:9780851256399 15.00
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Low-rise buildings on fill
Thescarcityandcostofsuitablelandareleadingincreasinglytothedevelopmentofsiteswithdeepdepositsoffillandoccasionallyseriousfailureshaveoccurred.Thisshouldnotobscurethefactthatmanybuildingshavebeensuccessfullybuiltonfill,butemphasisetheimportanceofunderstandingthebehaviouroffills,identifyingpotentialhazardsandadoptingmeasuresthatwillensuresuccessfuldevelopmentofthesesites.
BRE,DG427,3parts,1998,28pp ISBN:9781860818165 22.50
Subsidence damage to domestic buildings Lessons learned and questions remaining
Areviewoftheinformationavailableonsubsidence,highlightingadvicewhendealingwithsubsidence,andprovidingbestpracticeindesignofnewbuildings.Thepublicationprovidesacomprehensiveexaminationofsubsidencedamagetodomesticbuildings.Itincludesadetailedevaluationofthetechnicalissuesofsoils,trees,climatechange,foundationsandbuildings,guidanceondealingwithdamageandsubsidence,socioeconomicfactorsandinsurancecover,futuredevelopments,treeriskrankingsanddatafromBRE'ssubsidencedatabase,guidelinesandrequirementsofNHBCandBSI.Theinformationgivenwillensuremovementsassociatedwithshrinkageandswellingarereducedtotolerablelevels.
FBE,FB1,2000,32pp ISBN:9781860814334 40.00
BRE Building Elements BEST SELLER: Foundations, basements and external works Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects
EventhesimpleconstructionusedindomesticworkhaspotentialforimprovementThisbookisaboutthepartsofbuildingsindirectcontactwiththeground:foundationsandbasements,andexternalworksoutsidethebuildingfootprintbutinsidethesiteboundary..Includedisinformationonwindandrainfall,typesofground,characteristicsoffoundations,structuralandwaterproofingaspectsofbasements,wastewaterandsurfacewaterdrains,supplyofutilities,footpaths,accessforvehicles,freestandingwallsandsecurityandotherkindsoffencing,andhardandsoftlandscaping.Includescasestudies.
BRE,BR440,2002,264pp ISBN:9781860815409 47.50
Low-rise building foundations on soft ground
ThisDigestaimstobeanauthoritativesourceofgeneralinformationabouthowbesttoprovidefoundationsforlowrisebuildingsonsoftground.Itdescribeshowtoidentifyandinvestigatesoftground,outlinesthedifficultieslikelytobeencounteredandprovidesguidanceonthefoundationoptionsavailable.Itemphasisesthatspecialistadvicefromcompetentprofessionalsexperiencedintheengineeringofsoftgroundisessentialtothedeliveryofsuccessfuldevelopmentofsoftgroundsites.
BRE,DG471,2002,12pp ISBN:9781860815874 15.00
Foundations for low-rise building extensions
Thereisalackofguidanceonfoundationsforlowrisebuildingextensions,particularlyforhousing.Localpractice,oftenestablishedthroughrulesofthumb,canvary,whileformalproceduresusuallyfollowguidanceforentire,newbuildings.Ownersandbuildersmayberequiredtoadoptextensionfoundationdepthsthatdiffermarkedlyfromthoseoftheexistingbuilding,whichcanleadtoconfusion,disputeandevendamageatthejunctionbetweenoldandnewstructures.ThisGoodBuildingGuidesuggestsprocedurestoavoidthesedifficulties.
BRE,GG53,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815898 15.00
Tilt of low-rise buildings With particular reference to progressive foundation movement
ThisDigestprovidesguidanceonassessingthesignificanceoftiltoflowrisebuildingsresultingfromfoundationmovement.Itwillhelpbuildingprofessionals,propertyvaluersandinsuranceadvisorstoassessthesignificanceoftiltandtheneedforexpertadvice.Theissuesofacceptabilityandtolerabilityoftiltareparticularlyacuteinlowrisehousing.Theshortageofgoodbuildinglandandtheconsequentneedtositehousingdevelopmentsonmarginalsitesgivesaddedimportancetothesubject.ThisDigestiscomplementarytoDigest251whichdealswithstructuraldistortionandcrackingcausedbyfoundationmovement.
BRE,DG475,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860816130 15.00
Timber piles and foundations TNReynolds
Timberisahugelycapablecivilengineeringmaterial,withtheadvantageofbeingsustainable.Trees,inparticularconifers,makenaturalpiles.Timberfoundationsmaybeparticularlysuitableforcountrysidestructuressuchasbridges,forestchaletsandactivitycentres,andforpostandbeamtimberbuildingsinwaterfrontorfloodpronelocations.Homegrowntreatedsoftwoodandhardwoodtimbercanofferanalternativetoimportedtropicalhardwoods.Onesuggestedmethodofreducingglobalwarminghasbeentoburytimbertocreatecarbondumps:usingtimberforpiledfoundationswouldeffectivelyachievethis.
BRE,DG479,2004,12pp ISBN:9781860816611 15.00
BEST SELLER: Working platforms for tracked plant Good practice guide to the design, installation, maintenance and repair of ground-supported working platforms
ThisguidewasinstigatedbytheFederationofPilingSpecialiststopromotesafetyinthedesign,specification,installation,operation,maintenanceandrepairofworkingplatforms.Asecondaryobjectiveisthatsafetyshouldbeachievedwithoutunnecessaryorexcessiveexpenditure.Theguidehighlightsimportantissuesinsiteassessment,design,installationandmaintenanceofworkingplatforms.Designcalculationsaregiven,togetherwithworkedexamplesfordifferentsubgradeproperties.
BRE,BR470,2004,52pp ISBN:9781860817007 37.50
Reuse of foundations for urban sites Proceedings of the International Conference
APButcher,JJMPowellandHDSkinner(Editors)
Redevelopmentandregenerationofurbanareashaveleftalegacyofoldfoundations,congestedundergroundspaceandarchaeologicalartefacts.Thislegacycompromisesnewdevelopmentsandtheproject'ReuseofFoundationsforUrbanSites'(RuFUS),partlyfundedbytheEU,hasdevelopedandprovingnewprocessestoprovideenvironmentallysustainablefoundationsforfuturedevelopments.ThisvolumepresentspapersbytheRuFUSprojectpartnersandauthorsfromEuropeandfurtherafield.Itprovidesvaluabletechnicalinformationandcasestudiesonsuccessfulresueoffoundations,andextendstheguidancepresentedintheRuFUSbestpracticehandbook.Thepapersarepresentedunderfivethemes:DecisionmakingFoundationassessmentmethodsFoundationperformanceWhopays?Gettingitright.
EP73,2006,416pp ISBN:9781860819391 95.00
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Reuse of foundations for urban sites A best practice handbook
APButcher,JJMPowellandHDSkinner(Editors)
ThisHandbookhasbeendevelopedaspartoftheReuseofFoundationsforUrbanSites(RuFUS)researchprojectpartfundedbytheEuropeanCommission.TheprojectdrawstogetherexperienceofreusingfoundationsacrossEuropeandanalysesexistingknowledgeandthelatestresearch.TheHandbookprovides:asoundunderstandingofthebackgroundtofoundationreuseandthekeyissues.Itgivesadviceonhowtoaddressriskthroughsoundengineeringprinciplesandpresentstechnicalguidanceontheprocessesfordecidingonthecorrectfoundationoptions.Italsoprovidesadviceoninvestigation,designandconstructionusingreusedfoundations.
EP75,2006,144pp ISBN:9781860819384 75.00
Reuse of foundations for urban sites: Handbook and Proceedings APButcher,JJMPowellandHDSkinner(Editors)
EP76,Collatedset,2006,560pp ISBN:9781860819445 122.50
BEST SELLER: Subsidence damage to domestic buildings A guide to good technical practice
RDriscollandHSkinner
SubsidenceisapersistentprobleminsomepartsoftheUK:around35,000domesticinsuranceclaimsaremadeeachyear,costingupto550million,whichareoftencomplexandprotracted.Thisbookprovidesauthoritativeguidancetobestpracticeinthetechnicalandengineeringaspectsofsubsidencedamagetodomesticbuildings,andcoversinvestigation,diagnosis,repair,preventionandmitigationofbuildingcrackinganddeformation.Itreviewscurrentinformationandprovidesabaseleineoftechnicalguidanceforinvestigators,clearlyandlogicallystructured.TheauthorshavedrawnonBREexperienceofresearchingsubsidenceproblems,andonconsultancyfordifficultcases.KeyBREpublicationsonsoils,siteinvestigationandfoundationareincludedinpdfformatinaCDROMaccompanyingthebook.
BRETrust,FB13,2007,68pp ISBN:9781860819773 27.50
Simple foundations for low-rise housing
ThisGoodBuildingGuidesetbringstogetheressentialinformationontheselectionoffoundationsforlowrisehousingintheUK.Itdealswiththekeyfeaturesofasiteinvestigation,theinformationneededtodecidewhetheranengineereddesigniscalledfororwhetheraruleofthumbdesignisappropriate,theapplicationoftheruleofthumbapproach,andthekeyfeaturesofgoodsiteworkforfoundations.Part1.Siteinvestigation.Part2.'Ruleofthumb'design.Part3.Groundworks:gettingitright
BRE,GG39,3parts,2000,20pp ISBN:9781860818295 22.50
MASONRY,WALLSANDCHIMNEYS Aircrete tongue and grooved block masonry
Fortheconstructionofhousingandsmallcommercialbuildings,solidaircreteblockworkwithanouterfinishthatprotectsagainstpenetrationofrain,wind,pestsandgrimeoffersanattractivealternativetothecomplexitiesofcavitywalls.Theproductivityadvantagesofaircreteblockworkusedwiththinbedmortartechnologyandmortarlessinterlockingvertical(perpend)joints,whencombinedwiththesimplicityofsolidwallconstruction,offersarapid,economicalbuildingsystemwhichislessdemandingintermsofmasons'skillsbutwhichcanstillmeetalltherequirementsoftheBuildingRegulations.ThisInformationPapersetsoutthebackgroundresearchonthekeyaspectsofperformanceandgivesanintroductoryguideonconstructionalbestpracticeusingthiswallsystem.
BRE,IP7/05,2005,8pp ISBN:9781860817571 9.00
Dynamic stiffness of wall ties used in masonry cavity walls: measurement procedure
Thesoundinsulationofmasonrycavitywallsispartlydeterminedbythenumberanddynamicstiffnessofthewalltiesused.Walltieshaveadriptopreventwaterpassingfromtheoutertotheinnerleafwhichmeansthattheirdynamicstiffnesscannotbecalculatedfromtheirdimensionsandproperties.Thestiffnessalsodependsonthewidthofthecavity.Thedynamicstiffnessofwalltiesthereforeneedstobemeasuredexperimentally:thispaperdescribessuchameasurementprocedure.
BRE,IP3/01,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860814617 9.00
Ties for masonry walls: a decade of development
ThedevelopmentandevolutionofwalltieswerereviewedinBREInformationPapers16/88and17/88.ThisPapercoversthefurtherdevelopmentoverthelastdecadeandanticipatestheEuropeanstandard,EN8451.
BRE,IP11/00,2000,8pp ISBN:9781860813832 9.00
Untied cavity party walls: structural performance when using AAC blockwork
Unwantednoiseisthemostfrequentcauseofcomplaintbyoccupiersofdwellingswithpartywalls.Thereforetheconceptofacavityparty(separating)wall,builtwithloadbearingmasonrybutwithoutwallties,hasgeneratedwideinterest.Thispaperdescribesaseriesofelementtests,followedbyafullscalemodeltest,thatshowthatanuntiedcavitypartywallcanbeastablestructureandachievesatisfactorysoundattenuation.ItwillinterestmanufacturersandsuppliersofAACblocks,buildingdesignersandspecifiers.
BRE,IP1/99,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860812828 9.00
Design of masonry walls subjected to concentrated vertical loads
Currentcodesofpracticeforthedesignofsuchwallsareinaccurate.Thispaperdealswiththemainparametersthataffectlocalbearingstressesandgivesdesignguidance.
BRE,IP10/92,1992,4pp 9.00
Corrosion of steel wall ties: history of occurrence, background and treatment
Thispaperdescribesthehistoryandepidemiologyofwalltiecorrosionandsomemethodsforremedialaction.Reinstatementofwallsisoftenfeasibleandatmuchlesscostcomparedwithrebuilding.
BRE,IP12/90,1990,4pp 9.00
Corrosion of steel wall ties: recognition and inspection
Thispaperdescribeshowtorecogniseandassesswalltiecorrosioninthefield.Italsoincludesinspectionmethods.
BRE,IP13/90,1990,4pp 9.00
Ties for cavity walls: new developments
Thedurabilityofgalvanisedmildsteeltiesmadebefore1981hasbeenshowntobeinsufficient.Thisisareviewofthehistoryofthedevelopmentofwallties,andofrecentimprovementsinmaterialsspecificationsandperformance;alsoofnewerformsoftiewhicharedescribedandillustrated.
BRE,IP16/88,1988,4pp 9.00
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Ties for masonry cladding
Fixingsystemsappropriatetosomeofthecommoncladdingsituationsarereviewed,togetherwiththemorerecentimprovementsinbothmaterialsspecificationsandperformance.Describesandillustratesformsoftiewhicharesuitableforfixingnewmasonrytotimber,concrete,steelandlightweightconcreteslabsorblockwork.Remedialtiesarealsodescribed.
BRE,IP17/88,1988,4pp 9.00
Rain penetration of cavity walls: report of a survey of properties in England and Wales
Duringthewinterof1983/84,thenumberofreportsofrainpenetrationofinsulatedcavitywallsseemedunusuallyhigh.AsurveycarriedoutbyBRE,collaboratingwithBBA,BECandNHBC,confirmedanincrease,concentratedinplaceswhereexceptionalweatherhadbeenrecorded.Innearlyeverycasetherewasalsoaconstructionordesignfault.
BRE,IP2/88,1988,4pp 9.00
Summer condensation on vapour checks: tests with battened, internally-insulated walls
Someofthefactorscontrollingcondensationonthebackofvapourchecksduringasummerwerecomparedinanexperimentalbuilding.Thenumberofdaysthatcondensationwaspresentdependedonorientation,materialsandconditions.Remediesweretestedwithvaryingdegreesofsuccess.
BRE,IP12/88,1988,4pp 9.00
The spacing of wall ties in cavity walls
Areviewoftheresultsofloadingtestsonmasonrywallswithcavitiesexceeding75mm.
BRE,IP6/86,1986,4pp 9.00
Surveying the moisture contents of cavity-filled timber-framed dwellings
Describesamethodofsurveyingthemoisturecontentsoftimberinthosetimberframeddwellingswhichhavehadthecavitybetweentheircladdingandthesheathingthermallyinsulatedafteroccupation.Itgivesguidanceonmoisturelevelslikelytobeacceptableforthetimberframeandsuggestsremedialactionshouldhighmoisturelevelsbefound.
BRE,IP1/85,1985,4pp 9.00
Performance specification for wall ties
Theoverallperformancerequirementsfortiesformasonrycavitywallsandmasonrycladdingarediscussedinthecontextofthecurrentandfuturedesignenvironment.
BRE,IP4/84,1984,4pp ISBN:9780851250632 9.00
Urea-formaldehyde foam cavity wall insulation: reducing formaldehyde vapour in dwellings
Suggestswhatthehouseholder,installerorbuildercandotoreducetheconcentrationofvapour.
BRE,IP7/84,1984,4pp 9.00
Assessing the performance of timber frame wall panels subject to racking loads
Itisnecessarytoassesstheperformanceofwallpanelsbytesting,andthispaperproposesamethodoftestsuitableforthispurpose.
BRE,IP12/84,1984,4pp 9.00
Field measurements of the effect of plastered lightweight masonry inner leaves on the sound insulation of plastered brick and dense blockwork party walls
Resultsforplasteredbrickanddenseblockworkpartywallsassociatedwithplasteredlightweightmasonryinnerleavesofexternalwallsareherecomparedwithearlierresultsfromsimilarpartywallsassociatedwithheaviermasonryorlightweightpanellingexternalwallleavestofindwhethersoundinsulationisreduced.
BRE,IP24/82,1982,4pp 9.00
The performance of cavity wall ties
Basedonthelaboratorymeasurementsofthethicknessofzinconsome150walltiesremovedfrom80buildingsownedbythePropertyServicesAgencyandlocalauthorities,typicallivesarededucedforgalvanisedwalltiesconformingtotheminimumstandardsofBS1243:1978.Itisconcludedthatmoredurabletiesarerequiredfornewconstructionbutthatthemajorityofexistingbuildingsaresufficientlyrobustforwidespreadproblemstobeunlikely.
BRE,IP4/81,1981,4pp 9.00
Vapour diffusion through timber-framed walls
Thispaperisconcernedwithpreventingmoistureaccumulationfromwatervapourdiffusioninsidethebuilding.
BRE,IP1/81,1981,4pp 9.00
Assessment of hard body impact resistance of external walls
Summarisestheresearchwhichhasledtothedevelopmentofanassessmentmethodforestimatingtheresistanceofwallcladdingstoimpactsfromhardobjects,andthebackgroundtoproposalsforappropriatelevelsofimpactresistanceforparticularcladdinguses.
BRE,IP19/81,1981,4pp 9.00
Replacement of cavity wall ties using resin-grouted stainless steel rods
Inthemaintenanceofbuildingsthereissometimesaneedforamethodfortyingthetwoleavesofanexistingcavitywallwithoutresortingtodemolitionandreconstructionofthenonloadbearingleaf.Thispaperdescribesthemethodusingresingroutedstainlesssteelrods.
BRE,IP29/79,1979,4pp 9.00
Repairing brick and block masonry
ThisDigestlistscausesofdamage,throughaccidentorneglect,tosmall,generallydomestic,masonrybuildingsandsummarisesmethodsofrepair.Itindicatescertainavoidablerisksandsuggestsspecialprecautionstobetakeninthecourseofrepairworktopreventrecurrence.
BRE,DG359,1991,8pp ISBN:9780851254852 15.00
Measuring the compressive strength of masonry materials: the screw pull-out test
ThecompressivestrengthofmasonrymaterialscanbeassessedbyatestdevelopedbyBRE.Itcanbeusedonmortarandsomemasonryunitswithstrengthsupto7N/mm2.ThisDigestexplainsthescrewpullouttest,itstechnicalbackground,calibrationandtheinterpretationofresults.
BRE,DG421,1997,4pp ISBN:9781860811395 9.00
Aircrete: thin joint mortar systems
ThinmortarjointsystemsarebeingintroducedtotheUKforcommercialorindustrialbuildings.Usingaircreteunitswitharapidsettingmortar,thethinjointsystemallowsrapidmasonryconstructionwithoutadverselyaffectingquality.Someaspectsofthinjointconstructiondifferfromtraditionalmasonryconstructionandtheymustbeunderstoodinordertogainthemaximumbenefitsfromthesystem.ThisDigestexplainsthetechnicalbackground,propertiesandbenefitsofthinjointmortarsystems.
BRE,DG432,1998,8pp ISBN:9781860812392 15.00
Surveying brick or blockwork freestanding walls
Showswhattolookforwhenassessingmasonryboundarywallsthatmayneedtoberepairedorrebuilt.
BRE,GG13,1992,6pp ISBN:9781860818585 9.00
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BEST SELLER: Building simple plan brick or blockwork freestanding walls
Aruleofthumbguideforcontractorsandsitesupervisorsshowinghowtobuildsoundfreestandingboundarywalls.
BRE,GG14,1994,8pp ISBN:9781860818592 15.00
Providing temporary support during work on openings in external walls
Showshowtoprovidetemporarysupportwhenreplacinglintelsorchangingthesizeofwindowordooropenings.Givesguidanceonchoiceofmaterialsandtypicalmethodsforsupportingwalls,floorsandroofs.
BRE,GG15,1992,8pp ISBN:9781860818608 15.00
Freestanding brick walls repairs to copings and cappings
Givesrecommendationsforrepairofdeterioratedcopingsorcappingsonexistingwalls,andforreplacementofcopingsorcappingswhereawallisbeingloweredinheighttoreduceriskofcollapse.
BRE,GG17,1993,4pp ISBN:9781860818622 9.00
Building reinforced, diaphragm and wide plan freestanding walls
Thisguidegivesguidanceforstableconstructionoffreestandingwallsbuiltwitharangeofcommonbrickorblockworkwalltypes.
BRE,GG19,1994,10pp ISBN:9781860818646 15.00
Removing internal loadbearing walls in older dwellings
Inolderpropertiesanopenplangroundfloorisoftencreatedbyremovingpartofaninternalloadbearingwall.Thisguideisforthoseresponsibleforspecifying,carryingoutandinspectingsuchalterations.
BRE,GG20,1999,8pp ISBN:9781860812644 15.00
BEST SELLER: Building brickwork or blockwork retaining walls
Thisguideisforbuilders,designersandplanners.Itdealswithtypesofretainingwalls,soilclassification,wallsinslopingground,materials,foundations,constructionand,mostimportantly,safety.NHBCacceptsdesignsolutionsbasedonthisGoodBuildingGuide.
BRE,GG27,1996,14pp ISBN:9781860811050 15.00
Repointing external brickwork walls
ThisGoodRepairGuideprovidesadviceforbuildersandhouseholdersonchoosingtherightmortarmixandhowtorepoint.
BRE,GR24,1999,4pp ISBN:9781860813009 9.00
Supporting temporary openings
Forminganewopeninginaloadbearingwallorenlarginganexistingopeningarebothcommonoperationsforbuildersinvolvedinalterationwork.Butitcanbedifficulttodecidehowmuchtemporarysupportisneededwhiletheworkisdone,andtomakesureitisproperlyinstalledandsafe.ThisGoodRepairGuidegivesadviceonhowtoprovidesafesupportwhencreatingorenlargingopeningsorreplacinglintelsintraditionalbuildings.
BRE,GR25,1999,4pp ISBN:9781860813078 9.00
Building damp-free cavity walls
Cavitywallsshouldbebuiltsothattheinnerleafstaysdry.Manybuildingdetailsaredesignedwiththisexpresspurposeandarelongestablished.However,dampnessisstillacommonprobleminmodernbuildings,duetofaultydesignorconstructionofdampproofingmeasuresortowrongchoiceofmaterial.ThisGuideshowshowtomakesurenewcavitywallsdonotsufferfromdampnessproblems.
BRE,GG33,1999,6pp ISBN:9781860813269 9.00
Surveying masonry chimneys for repair or rebuilding
Duringthelifeofabuilding,chimneysmayneedrepair,berequiredtoactasfluesfordifferentfuelsorappliances,orbecomeredundant.ThisGuideshowswhattolookforwhenassessingchimneysforrepair,reuseordecommissioning.
BRE,GG2,1990,6pp ISBN:9781860818509 9.00
Repairing chimneys and parapets
Chimneysandparapetsaremoreexposedtotheelementsthananyotherpartofabuilding.Iftheyareallowedtogetintoabadstateofrepair,raincanpenetratetotheinsideofthebuilding.Fallsofmasonryfromunstablechimneysandparapetsposerealdangertopeoplebelow.Itisvitalthatrepairsarecarriedouttoahighstandardandthatbricksandmortar,andconcreteandmetalcomponents,arecarefullyselectedtoensuretheyaredurableinsevereexposure.ThisGuidedealswithhowtomakedamagedchimneysandparapetssafeandweathertight.
BRE,GR15,1998,4pp ISBN:9781860812040 9.00
BRE Building Elements Walls, windows and doors Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects
Providespracticaladviceonallthemainverticalelementsofbuildings,bothexternal(includingwalls,windowsanddoors)andinternal(includingseparatingwalls,partitionsandinternaldoors).Itdealswiththeachievedperformanceanddeficienciesoftheseelementsoverthewholeagerangeofthenationalbuildingstock.Thebookcontainsover400illustrations,andprovidessourcesoffurtherinformationandadvice.
BRE,BR352,1998,308pp ISBN:9781860812354 47.50
Installing wall ties in existing construction
Describestherangeoftechniquesavailableforreinstatementofcavitywallsbyinsertingnewwallties.
BRE,DG329,2000,16pp ISBN:9780851252827 20.00
Testing bond strength of masonry
Coversthetechnicalbackground,calibrationandinterpretationofresultsforbondwrenchesandfeaturestheuseoftheBRENCHapowerfulinsitutoolusedforinvestigatingsuspectmasonry,forqualitycontrolofnewworkandforlaboratoryinvestigationofbond.
BRE,DG360,1991,8pp ISBN:9780851254951 15.00
Replacing wall ties
ThisDigestdiscussessiteworkmanshipandqualityassurancefortheinstallationofreplacementwalltiesinmasonrywalls.
BRE,DG401,1995,12pp ISBN:9780851256566 15.00
Masonry and concrete structures: measuring in-situ stress and elasticity using flat jacks
ThisDigestdescribeshowcompressivestressinmembersandlocalstressstrainbehaviourcanbemeasuredwithaflatjack(aflat,flexibleenvelopefilledwithhydraulicfluidwhichcanbepressurisedwithapumpandworksontheleverprinciple).
BRE,DG409,1995,8pp ISBN:9781860810336 15.00
Temporary support for openings in external walls: assessing load
Manybuildingswillrequireminorstructuralalterationorrepairaroundopenings;otherswillneedneworenlargedopenings.ThisGuidegivesasimpleprocedureforassessingloadsabovelintelsintraditionallybuiltbrickorbrickandblockhousing.
BRE,GG10,1992,6pp ISBN:9781860818554 9.00
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Repairing damage to brick and block walls
Brickandblockmasonrysuffersdamagefromavarietyofcauses,notallofwhichrequireimmediateorextensiveattention.ThisGuidehelpsanyonecarryingouttheserepairstochoosetheappropriatemethodforanygivensituation.Itemphasisestheimportanceofassessingthestructuralstabilityofdamagedwalls.
BRE,GR3,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860811104 9.00
Replacing masonry wall ties
Distressofcavitywallsissometimesattributabletocorrosionorabsenceofmetalties.Generallythewallbulges,cracksorleaks,butifsubjectedtohighwindloadsitmightevencollapse.ThisGuideshowshowtoassessmasonrywalltiesand,whenappropriate,howtoreplacethem.
BRE,GR4,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860811111 9.00
Installing wall ties
Lackofskillorcareininstallingwalltiescanleadtodistortion,cracking,orinextremecasescollapse.Theouterleafisalsotherainshieldforthebuilding.Badlyinstalledtiescanleadtorainpenetrationanddampnessintheinnerleaf.ThisGoodBuildingGuidegivespracticaladviceoninstallingwalltiesinnewbuildings.
BRE,GG41,2000,6pp ISBN:9781860814273 9.00
Repairing brick and block freestanding walls
Iffreestandingwallsarenotwellbuilt,theycanfailearlyintheirlife.Andiflocalconditionschangeawellestablished,soundlybuiltwallcanbedamagedorevencollapse.Beforestartingonanyrepair,whetheraminorpatchinguporamajorrebuilding,itisimportanttofindoutwhatcausedtheproblem.ThisGuideaimstohelpinassessingdamageinfreestandingmasonrywalls,establishingthecause,andcarryingouteffectiverepairs.
BRE,GR28,2000,6pp ISBN:9781860813931 9.00
Cleaning external walls of buildings
Cleaningbuildingfaadescanenhanceappearance,butmayalsomakethebuildingmoreunsightlyanddamagethewallingmaterials.Trialscanhelpdetermineappropriatemethods,risksinvolvedandifcleaningiswarranted.Part1ofthisGoodRepairGuideoutlinesactionstotakebeforecleaninganddescribesthemethodsavailable.Part2givesadviceonthemethodsandprecautionsfordifferenttypesofsoilingondifferentwallsurfacestohelpsurveyorsandcontractors.
BRE,GR27,2parts,2000,12pp ISBN:9781860813955 20.00
Corrosion of metal components in walls
ThisDigestreviewsthehistoryandincidenceofproblemswithmetalcomponentsinwalls,particularlywallties.Itconsidersproblemsofcorrosion,inadequateprovisionorpoorspecificationandwhatactioncanbetaken,particularlywherestructuralstabilityisthreatened.Reinstatmentisoftenfeasibleandmaycostafractionofthewholerebuildingcost,somethodsaresuggested.WithIP13/90,Digests329and401,andGoodBuildingGuide29,thisDigestoffersapackageofinformationonproblemsandremedialinstallationofwallties,strapsandfixingsintoexistingwalls.
BRE,DG461,2001,8pp ISBN:9781860815232 15.00
Insulating solid masonry walls
Solidmasonryisusedinabout15%ofexistinghouses,manyofwhichcouldbethermallyupgraded.Increasedinsulationdemandedbybuildingregulationsmaypresenttechnicalchallengestocavityandframedconstructionanditmaybeappropriatetospecifysolidmasonryconstructionfornewbuild.ThisGoodBuildingGuidehighlightsrisksassociatedwithsolidmasonrywallingandprovidessolutionsforimprovingitsthermalperformance.
BRE,GG50,2002,8pp ISBN:9781860815539 15.00
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels Review of behaviour, and developments in assessment and design
Reinforcedautoclavedaeratedconcrete(RAAC)panelsarewidelyusedinmainlandEuropebutserviceabilityproblemshaveoccurredintheUKwithsomepanelsdesignedandbuiltbefore1980.Thispaperdescribes:concernsabouttheperformanceofRAACroofpanelsdesignedbefore1980,laboratorytestingofRAACroofpanelsafter20years'service,andnewlyfabricatedpanels,mechanismsinfluencinginservicebehaviour,designguidanceinprEN12602,andtestingRAACpanelsfabricatedtothenewguidance.
BRE,BR445,2002,22pp ISBN:9781860815652 30.00
Thin layer mortar masonry
Thinlayermortartechnology,whichisrapidlygaininginpopularityamongUKbuilders,overcomesmanyoftheactualandperceiveddisadvantagesofconventionalmasonrytechniques.Thinlayermortariseasytomixonsite.Thelayingtechniqueissimpleandfastusinglargeaccuratelysizedblockunitsandlessmortar.Theresultisincreasedproductivityandsavingsinlabourandmaterials.Thinlayermortartechnologycomplyingwithbuildingregulationsandcodesofpractice,aimstoretainmasonryasapreferredoptionforhouseconstructionbecauseofitsprovendurability,inherentfireresistance,goodnoiseexclusionandlowmaintenance.
BRE,GG58,2003,8pp ISBN:9781860816321 15.00
AAC 'aircrete' blocks and masonry
ThisDigestcoversthemaintechnicalissuesandanswersthefrequentlyaskedquestionsonspecification,applicationandperformanceofAACmasonryinthelightofcurrentregulationsandguidance.Itevaluatesthegreencredentialsonthebasisofdataonenergyandresourceusagepublishedbythemanufacturingindustry.ThisDigestisintwoparts;figure,tableandreferencenumberingcontinuesintoPart2whichcontainsthefulllistofreferences,documentsmentionedinthetext,andfurtherreading.
BRE,DG468,2parts,1998,20pp ISBN:9781860818752 22.50
Insulating masonry cavity walls CStirling
Withincreasingpressuretoprovideeverthickerlevelsofinsulationthereisconcernthatthermallyupgradingconventionalcavitywalls,consistingoftwoleavesofmasonry,mayproveimpracticable.Part1ofthisGoodBuildingGuidehighlightstechniquesandmaterialsforinsulatingcavitywalls.Part2providesguidanceonhowtoreducetheassociatedtechnicalrisks.Theguidanceisforcavitywallshavingtwomasonryleaves;itisnotsuitablefortimberframedconstruction.
BRE,GG44,2parts,2000,12pp ISBN:9781860818301 20.00
Domestic chimneys for solid fuel flue design and installation
ThisGoodBuildingGuidegivesadviceondesignandconstructionofchimneysandfluestoventcombustiongasessafelytotheoutsideairandinduceagoodairflowtosuittheapplianceanditsheatoutput.
BRE,GG46,2001,4pp ISBN:9781860814778 9.00
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Retro-installation of bed joint reinforcement in masonry
Installingbedjointreinforcementintoexistingwalls,'retroreinforcement',enablesrepairofcracks,sagginglintelsandflatarches,developingarchesorcantileverswithinawalltospanoversubsidence,increasingtheflexuralstrengthandshearresistanceofwallstocombatwindandseismicloading,andreconnectingcrackedorpartedbuttresses.Thisguidetabulatesthecrosssectionalareaandtensilestrengthoftypicalbars,andgroutproperties.Performanceforsteelandepoxyglassfibrereinforcementsaregiven.Wheresubsidenceoffoundationscausescrackingofmasonry,remedialreinforcement,combinedwithnewpiles,canbecheaperandlessinvasivethanmassiveunderpinningworks.Illustrationsshowtypicalproblemsandsolutions.
BRE,GG62,2004,8pp ISBN:9781860817243 15.00
BEST SELLER: Rammed earth: design and construction guidelines PWalker,RKeable,JMartonandVManiatidis
Rammedearthwallingisabeautiful,durablebuildingmaterialwithalongandsuccessfultraditionintheUKandaroundtheworld.Formodernconstructionitoffersahighqualityandsustainablebuildingmethodsuitableforarangeofexternalandinternalapplications.Oftenusinglocalmaterials,rammedearthbuildingshavecharacteristictexturesandcolours,withstructuralandthermalpropertiessuitedtoarangeofsituations.UntilnowtherehasbeennoauthoritativeguidanceontheuseoframmedearthintheUK.Thisbookpresentsstateoftheartpracticalguidanceonmaterialselection,construction,structuraldesign,architecturaldetailing,maintenanceandrepairoframmedearth.ItcontainsnumerousphotosoframmedearthbuildingsintheUK,Europe,theUSA,AfricaandAustralia,andincludesconstructiondetails.Theaimofthebookistoinform,developandencouragetheuseoframmedearthwallconstructionforhousingandotherlowandmediumrisebuildings.TheguidancehasbeenderivedfromextensivetestingandresearchattheUniversityofBath,fundedbytheDTIPartnersinInnovationprogramme.
EP62,2005,160pp ISBN:9781860817342 37.50
Earth, clay and chalk walls Inspection and repair methods
PTrotman
AroundtheUK,avarietyofearthwallingconstructionmethodsandpracticeshavebeendevelopedovermanycenturiesdependingonthecharacteristicsofthesubsoilsandonlocaltraditions.Sincethe1980stherehasbeenaresurgenceofinterestinthetechniquesusedmainlytoensureappropriaterepairsformaintenanceandextensionofexistingbuildings.Thereisalsoagrowinginterestinearthwallingconstructionmethodsandpracticesfornewbuildasameansofreducingtheenvironmentalimpactofbuildingandofemployingmoresustainableandnaturalbuildingmethods.ThisGoodRepairGuidefocusesoninspectionofexistingearth,clayandchalkwallsandtheuseoftraditionalrepairmethodstorectifydefects.
BRE,GR35,2006,8pp ISBN:9781860819346 15.00
Masonry, walls and chimneys pack BRE
DIGESTSAAC'aircrete'blocksandmasonry(2partset)(DG468)Aircrete:thinjointmortarsystems(DG432)Cleaningexteriormasonry(2partset)(DG449)Corrosionofmetalcomponentsinwalls(DG461)Installingwalltiesinexistingconstruction(DG329)Masonryandconcretestructures:measuringinsitustressandelasticityusingflatjacks(DG409)Measuringthecompressivestrengthofmasonrymaterials:thescrewpullouttest(DG421)Principlesofmasonryconservationmanagement(DG502)Repairingbrickandblockmasonry(DG359)Replacingwallties(DG401)Testingbondstrengthofmasonry(DG360)GOODBUILDINGGUIDESBuildingbrickworkorblockworkretainingwalls(GG27)Buildingdampfreecavitywalls(GG33)Buildingreinforced,diaphragmandwideplanfreestandingwalls(GG19)Buildingsimpleplanbrickorblockworkfreestandingwalls(GG14)Domesticchimneysforsolidfuelfluedesignandinstallation(GG46)Freestandingbrickwallsrepairstocopingsandcappings(GG17)Installingwallties(GG41)Insulatingmasonrycavitywalls(2partset)(GG44)Insulatingsolidmasonrywalls(GG50)Providingtemporarysupportduringworkonopeningsinexternalwalls(GG15)Removinginternalloadbearingwallsinolderdwellings(GG20)Retroinstallationofbedjointreinforcementinmasonry(GG62)Surveyingbrickorblockworkfreestandingwalls(GG13)Surveyingmasonrychimneysforrepairorrebuilding(GG2)Temporarysupportforopeningsinexternalwalls:assessingload(GG10)Thinlayermortarmasonry(GG58)GOODREPAIRGUIDESCleaningexternalwallsofbuildings(2partset)(GR27)Earth,clayandchalkwalls:Inspectionandrepairmethods(GR35)Repairingbrickandblockfreestandingwalls(GR28)Repairingchimneysandparapets(GR15)Repairingdamagetobrickandblockwalls(GR3)
Replacingmasonrywallties(GR4)Repointingexternalbrickworkwalls(GR24)Supportingtemporaryopenings(GR25)INFORMATIONPAPERSAircretetongueandgroovedblockmasonry(IP7/05)Dynamicstiffnessofwalltiesusedinmasonrycavitywalls(IP3/01)Tiesformasonrywalls:adecadeofdevelopment(IP11/00)Untiedcavitypartywalls:structuralperformancewithAACblockwork(IP1/99)
BRE,AP261,Ringboundset,2007 ISBN:9781860819995 130.00
Earth masonry Design and construction guidelines
TMorton
Earthmasonryistheoneoftheoldestandmostwidespreadbuildingmaterials.Thoughtechnologicallysimple,itcanproduceadurablearchitectureofconsiderableartisticsophistication,andbuildingsthatareappropriatetotheirclimateandsuitedtoawiderangeofuses.
EP80,2008,160pp ISBN:9781860819780 35.00
Hemp lime construction A guide to building with hemp lime composites
RBevanandTWoolley
Hemplimeisacompositeconstructionmaterialthatcanbeusedforwalls,insulationofroofsandfloorsandaspartoftimberframedbuildings.Itprovidesverygoodthermalandacousticperformance,andoffersagenuinelyzerocarboncontributiontosustainableconstruction.Hempmasonryisbreathableandisabletoabsorbandemitmoisture,leadingtomuchhealthierbuildings.Comprehensiveguidanceonusingthisnovelmaterialforhousingandlowrisebuildingsisgivenforthefirsttimeinthisbook,whichisfullofpracticalinformationonmaterials,designandconstruction.Itisfullyillustratedandincludescasestudiesanddesigndetails,andexplainshowtheuseofhempbasedmaterialcancaptureandstorecarbondioxideinthefabricofbuildings.TheguideistheoutputfromaDefrafundedstudycommissionedbytheNationalNonFoodCropsCentre.
EP85,2008,120pp ISBN:9781848060333 30.00
Cleaning exterior masonry
Thisdigestisrelevanttoalltypesofbuildings,includingprivate,publicandhistoricbuildings.Part1outlinestheapproachthatshouldbetakentomanagingcleaningprojects;typesofcleaning;choosingcleaningmethods;specificationandtenderingcriteria;researchandtrialcleaning;andanalysesthecleaningofabuildingasaprocess.Part2categorisesarangeofwidelyusedcleaningmethods,highlightskeyissues,anddescribestheproblemsandrisksassociatedwitheachmethod.
BRE,DG449,2parts,2000,20pp ISBN:9781860818226 22.50
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ROOFSANDROOFING Designing roofs with safety in mind
ThisPaperreportsthefindingsofacommitteeofroofingexpertswhoexaminedHSEdataonaccidentswithaviewtoestablishingthedesigndecisionwhichledtotheunderlyingcauseoftheaccident.Itisaimedprimarilyatarchitectsanddesignersofroofsbutisalsorelevanttomaterialsuppliersandinstallersandothersworkingonroofconstruction.
BRE,IP7/04,2004,4pp ISBN:9781860817014 9.00
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete planks designed before 1980
DescribesthedifficultiesexperiencedinservicewithRAACroofplanksdesignedbefore1980.Itgivesguidanceontheiridentificationandinitialassessmentinbuildings.Itsuggeststhatroofsincorporatingpre1980RAACplanksareinspected,andtheirconditionassessed.
BRE,IP10/96,1996,4pp ISBN:9781860811180 9.00
Bituminous roofing membranes: Performance in use
Thispaperdiscussesalaboratorytestmeasuringthecoldbendingtemperatureofawiderangeofbituminousroofingsheets,andtheimplicationsforcurrentsitepractice.
BRE,IP7/95,1995,4pp 9.00
Mastic asphalt for flat roofs: testing for quality assurance
Severewinterconditionshaveseenthefailureofstandardtypesofmasticasphaltlaidoverthermalinsulation.BREtestsshowthattheperformanceofmasticasphaltcanbesignificantlyimprovedbytheadditionofappropriatepolymers.Oneofthesetestsmayalsohavepotentialasaqualitycontroltestformasticasphaltsusedinflatroofing.
BRE,IP8/91,1991,4pp 9.00
Thermal performance of lightweight inverted warm-deck flat roofs
BREresearchshowsthataninvertedwarmdeckroofcombinedwithalightweightdeckcan,duringrainfall,leadtoreducedthermalperformanceandtheriskofcondensationintheroof.Thepaperexplainsthatasimpledesignmodificationcouldreducethisrisk.
BRE,IP2/89,1989,4pp 9.00
Ventilating cold deck flat roofs
Suggeststhatthereisneedforincreasingventilationwherenaturaldraughtventilationisloworwhereroofsarecomplex.Offersguidancefordesignersandmaintenancemanagers
BRE,IP13/87,1987,4pp 9.00
The movement of foam plastics insulants in warm deck flat roofs
Inrecentyear