Building Mycology (eBook, ePUB)

Management of Decay and Health in Buildings
Redaktion: Singh, Jagjit; Singh, Jagjit

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier. Building Mycology deals with the study of fungi in and around the building environment, having direct and indirect effect on the health of the building, its materials, structures and occupants.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135824617
• Artikelnr.: 39444550

Autorenporträt

Dr Jagjit Singh, Jagjit Singh

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. Preface. Built environment and development of fungi.
Introduction, ecology, taxonomy and economic importance of fungi in
buildings. Nature and extent of fungal decay in buildings. The physiology
and morphology of fungal decay in buildings. Aerobiology and indoor
environment; principles and methodology. Fungal disfigurement of interior
finishes. Inspection, monitoring and environmental control of timber decay.
Detection and biocontrol of wood decay organisms. Remedial chemical control
of fungal decay in buildings. Biodeterioration of wall paintings - the
Indian experience. Indoor mycology, The North American experience. Fungal
problems in buildings, The Danish experience. The effect of filamentous
fungi on stone monuments - the Spanish experience. Index.