Ground Floors
- Synopsis
- Describes the various forms of ground floor structure which are likely to be found in both existing and new housing. It explains the evolution of modern practice and materials and shows modern floors in the process of construction. The film introduces those criteria which affect floor selection and highlights some of the factors which can lead to premature floor failure. Topics include: Raised timber floors; Ground bearing slab; Hardcore; Membrane; Pre-cast concrete floors; Floor finishes; Insulation.
- Series
- House Construction, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1996
- Documentation
- Workbook available separately in printed or pdf format
- Uses
- Students of the built environment.
- Subjects
- Civil Engineering & Building
- Keywords
- construction engineering; construction materials; domestic architecture; floors; houses; building
Online availability
- URI
- http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/video/wmv.html
- Price
- £275.00 + VAT (series of 15)
- Delivery
- Download
Credits
- Director
- Duncan Marshall; Keith Jacques
- Producer
- Duncan Marshall; Keith Jacques
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £65.00
- Duration/Size
- 29 minutes
- Year
- 2005
Sections
- Title
- Walls 1
- Title
- Walls 2
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
University of the West of England, The Video Project
- Contact
- Duncan Marshall or Steve Brown
- Steve.Brown@uwe.ac.uk
- Web
- http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/video/index.htm External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0117 328 3008
- Address
- Faculty of Environment & Technology
Coldharbour Lane
Frenchay Campus
Bristol
BS16 1QY - Notes
- A continuing series of video productions on domestic building construction and another on building history and conservation. Sale on DVD or as Windows Media, Quicktime or Flash files.
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