Foundations, Basements and External Works - Performance, Diagnosis, Maintenance, Repair and the Avoidance of Defects (BR 440).pdf

BRE Building Elements
Foundations,
basements and
external works
Performance, diagnosis, maintenance,
repair and the avoidance of defects
H W Harrison, ISO, Dip Arch, RIBA
P M Trotman
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BR 440
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