Perimeter structures of prefabricated buildings

The book is intended for designers, investors and owners of residential buildings constructed with one of the standard building systems and prefabricated reinforced concrete technologies. The present publication is not based on theory but on examples and practical examples. Numerous pictures document the current state of the apartment buildings built with one of the standard prefabricated building systems. Original defects and failures of individual structures and parts of the houses are described. The publication provides technical options and suitable and practice-tested repair solutions. The main theme of the publication is the external and envelope structures of houses, perimeter walls and parts, loggias and balconies, attic parts and inter-window panels are highlighted. From the analysis of failures and their causes, very valuable experience and knowledge can be derived, which can be learned and used in the design of repairs and reconstruction of houses. It is also possible to obtain basic information on technical problems of housing construction. The publication does not contain an encyclopaedic overview of all building systems and defects and failures of their external and envelope structures, but highlights the fundamental and common technical problems that accompany the original construction, as well as repairs and reconstruction of houses carried out at the same time. These practical examples and experiences can be a good guide for those who intend to repair, reconstruct and modernize apartment buildings and who want to avoid unnecessary mistakes in design and implementation.