Repairing bomb damage

Article Abstract:

Refurbishment after an explosion calls for detection and analysis of defects following by agreeing repair works with loss adjusters. Some clients take the opportunity to upgrade rather than making straight repairs. Repairs may involve local structural repair, cladding panels, raised floors and suspended ceilings which may well be distorted, and contained spaces, which are susceptible to pressure build up. There is little demand for blast resistant construction as it can be cheaper to pay premiums rather than redesign a building.

Buildings and facilities, Blast effect

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Clad in glass

Article Abstract:

Glass is a construction material which is undergoing a period of technical advancement, as demonstrated at the 1999 Bath cladding conference. Conference speakers described a range of innovative products and techniques including a new solar coating which has been successfully used by Arup on curved glass, new techniques in vacuum glazing developed at Sydney University, and laminated glass rods which could form part of a structural system.

Innovations, Building materials industry, Glass industry

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Higher ground

Article Abstract:

Architect Loates-Taylor Shannon faced the biggest challenge of incorporating a 40m-high water tower in creating a new hill-top home in Shooters Hill, south London. The 8-floor house is a combination of the strange and more conventionally planned new space.

United Kingdom, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Design and construction, Architects, Contract agreement, Water-towers, Water towers, Shannon, Loates-Taylor

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