Transient identification of defective trap seals

Building Research and Information

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 245-256

  Swaffield, J A ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Building operation; Building services; Defects identification; Disease vectors; Drainage design; Drainage systems; Public health; Water seals; Water traps

Indexed keywords

AIR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTAMINATION; DEFECTS; DRAINAGE; HEALTH CARE; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SEALS; VENTS;

BUILDING SERVICES; DEFECTIVE TRAP SEALS; DISEASE VECTORS; DRAINAGE DESIGN; WATER SEALS; WATER TRAPS;

BUILDINGS;

EID: 19944364532     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613210500094219     Document Type: Article

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