The development of ground floor constructions: part 8 (review and summary)
James Douglas
(James Douglas is a Lecturer at the Department of Building Engineering & Surveying, Heriot‐Watt University, Edinburgh, UK)
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Abstract
Reviews the development of ground floor constructions. Explores the reasons for insulating the various types of ground floor constructions. Discusses the reasons for and methods of enhancing the thermal efficiency of floors. Shows that the earliest type of insulated floor was of lime concrete construction. Modern ground floors, whether suspended or ground‐supported, must be insulated to an adequate level to achieve a more sustainable construction.
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Citation
Douglas, J. (1999), "The development of ground floor constructions: part 8 (review and summary)", Structural Survey, Vol. 17 No. 4, pp. 216-220. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809910302944
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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