Accession Number:

AD0697540

Title:

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING COMPONENTS.

Descriptive Note:

Current papers,

Corporate Author:

BUILDING RESEARCH STATION WATFORD (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Harrison,H. W.

Report Date:

1969-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

The paper discusses the purpose of building component performance specifications and their likely conditions of use. A procedure successfully used in preparing a performance specification is described. It is concluded that the use of performance specifications demands a more systematic approach to design that has been common hitherto. Author

Descriptors:

• (*BUILDINGS
• STRUCTURAL MEMBERS)
• (*STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
• *SPECIFICATIONS)
• DESIGN
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• PROCUREMENT
• GREAT BRITAIN

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE