Grimm, C T (1984) Facade topography in masonry failure investigation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(2), pp. 145-151. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Masonry failure investigation often requires the documentation of the surface condition of walls. The types of information required for a masonry surface condition survey are listed. Among these is surface topography to define the locations and magnitude of lateral displacement and misplacement of the facade. A method is described for determining facade topography from a distance, i.e. from the ground and without touching the facade. The method has been tested and found useful.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | investigation, survey, documentation, topography |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, physical geography and landforms, professional development |
| Topics: | Information Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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