Screeds, flooring and finishes - selection, construction and maintenance

In comparison with other building components, flooring has historically had one of the highest rates of failure. And failures mean high costs arising from failure investigations, remedial works, loss of use, lost production and litigation. Satisfactory floor performance can be assured only through correct selection, specification and construction. This book provides comprehensive guidance for clients, designers, specifiers and contractors on the selection and construction of internal flooring systems. It looks at a variety of applications, including stairs and floors in specialised areas such as cold rooms and foundries, taking into consideration the structural base, service conditions, performance requirements, capital and maintenance costs, and health and safety aspects. Specification and workmanship aspects of screeds and floorings, including the requirements for testing of materials and the finished flooring, are detailed and sections are included on failure, repair and refurbishment with examples of typical failures and remedies.