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Below you will find 240 of the 250 Canadian Building Digests published between 1960 and 1990 by NRC's Institute for Research in Construction and its predecessor, the Division of Building Research. The topics reflect the diversity of the industry and cover virtually every aspect of design and construction in Canada. A high percentage of the Digests are as relevant and meaningful as the day they were published. Others are outdated to varying degrees but are included because they still contain useful information. Still others, such as those based on superseded editions of the National Building Code, are no longer applicable, and have not been included. Overall, the collection demonstrates how the construction industry has evolved and thus represents a veritable history of building practice thinking in Canada.

Author Listing

1 Humidity in Canadian Buildings N.B. Hutcheon
2 Efflorescence T. Ritchie
3 Soil and Buildings R.F. Legget
4 Condensation on Inside Window Surfaces A.G. Wilson
5 Condensation Between Panes of Double Windows A.G. Wilson
6 Rain Penetration of Walls of Unit Masonry T. Ritchie
7 Winter Construction C.R. Crocker
8 Modular Coordination S.R. Kent
9 Vapour Barriers in Home Construction G.O. Handegord
10 Noise Transmission in Buildings T.D. Northwood
11 Fire and the Design of Buildings J.H. McGuire
12 House Foundations C.B. Crawford
13 House Basements C.R. Crocker
14 Weather and Building D.W. Boyd
15 Concrete N.B. Hutcheon
16 Thermal Insulation in Dwellings W.H. Ball
17 Daylight Design M. Balbreath
18 Strength of Small Roofs W.R. Schriever, H.J. Thorburn,
19 Caulking Compounds E.V. Gibbons
20 Corrosion in Buildings P.J. Sereda
21 Cavity Walls T. Ritchie
22 Concrete Floor Finishes H.B. Dickens
23 Air Leakage in Buildings A.G. Wilson
24 Built-up Roofing M.C. Baker
25 Window Air Leakage J.R. Sasaki, A.G. Wilson
26 Ground Freezing and Frost Heaving E. Penner
27 Sources of Information on Building E.R. Carson
28 Wind on Buildings W.A. Dalgliesh, D.W. Boyd
29 Engineering Site Investigations C.B. Crawford
30 Water and Building Materials J.K. Latta
31 Fire in Buildings G.W. Shorter
32 Safety from Fires and Explosions in Hospital Operating Rooms P.J. Sereda
33 Fire and the Compartmentation of Buildings J.H. McGuire
34 Wind Pressures on Buildings W.A. Dalgliesh,W.R. Schriever
35 Control of Condensation in Curling Rinks G.O. Handegord,C.R. Crocker
36 Temperature Gradients Through Building Envelopes J.K. Latta,G.K. Garden
37 Snow Loads on Roofs B.G. Peter, W.R. Schriever
38 Bituminous Materials P.M. Jones
39 Solar Heat Gain Through Glass Walls D.G. Stephenson
40 Rain Penetration and Its Control G.K. Garden
41 Sound and People T.D. Northwood
42 Humidified Buildings N.B. Hutcheon
43 Soil Testing W.J. Eden
44 Thermal Bridges in Buildings W.P. Brown, A.G. Wilson
45 Flame Spread G.W. Shorter
46 Factory-Sealed Double-Glazing Units K.R. Solvason
47 Extreme Temperatures at the Outer Surfaces of Buildings D.G. Stephenson
48 Requirements for Exterior Walls N.B. Hutcheon
49 New Roofing Systems M.C. Baker
50 Principles Applied to an Insulated Masonry Wall N.B. Hutcheon
51 Sound Insulation in Office Buildings T.D. Northwood
52 Heat Transfer at Building Sources D.G. Stephenson
53 Fire Endurance of Building Constructions G.W. Shorter
54 Deflections of Horizontal Structural Members W.G. Plewes, G.K. Garden
55 Glazing Design G.K. Garden
56 Thermal and Moisture Deformations in Building Materials M.C. Baker
57 Vapour Diffusion and Condensation J.K. Latta, R.K. Beach
58 Thermal Characteristics of Double Windows A.G. Wilson, W.P. Brown
59 Principles of Solar Shading D.G. Stephenson
60 Characteristics of Window Glass G.K. Garden
61 Frost Heave in Ice Rinks and Cold Storage Buildings W.G. Brown
62 Trees and Buildings R.F. Legget, C.B. Crawford
63 Blasting and Building Damage T.D. Northwood, R. Crawford
64 Permafrost and Foundations G.H. Johnston
65 Mineral Aggregate Roof Surfacing D.C. Tibbets, M.C. Baker
66 The National Building Code of Canada R.F. Legget
67 Fundamentals of Roof Design G.K. Garden
68 Wind Pressures and Suctions on Roofs W.A. Dalgliesh, W.R. Schriever
69 Flashings for Membrane Roofing M.C. Baker
70 Thermal Considerations in Roof Design G.K. Garden
71 Fire Performance Ratings M. Galbreath
72 Control of Air Leakage is Important G.K. Garden
73 Moisture Considerations in Roof Design G.O. Handegord
74 Properties of Bituminous Membranes P.M. Jones, G.K. Garden
75 Roof Terraces G.K. Garden
76 Paint - What Is It? H.E. Ashton
77 Buildings and Handicapped Citizens R.F. Legget
78 Paints and Other Coatings H.E. Ashton
79 New Organic Coatings H.E. Ashton
80 Principles of Foundation Design R.F. Legget, C.B. Crawford
81 Selecting the Foundation R.F. Legget, C.B. Crawford
82 Groundwater R.F. Legget
83 Indoor Swimming Pools G.K. Garden
84 Swelling and Shrinking Subsoils J.J. Hamilton
85 Some Basic Characteristics of Wood N.B. Hutcheon, J.H. Henkins
86 Some Implications of the Properties of Wood N.B. Hutcheon, J.H. Henkins
87 Building on Fill R.F. Legget
88 Use of Wood in Construction H.B. Dickens
89 Ice on Roofs M.C. Baker
90 Coatings for Interior Walls H.E. Ashton
91 Exterior Coatings for Wood H.E. Ashton
92 Room Acoustics: Design for Listening T.D. Northwood
93 Precast Concrete Walls: Problems With Conventional Design J.K. Latta
94 Precast Concrete Walls: A New Basis for Design J.K. Latta
95 Roofing Membrane Design M.C. Baker
96 Use of Sealants G.K. Garden
97 Look at Joint Performance G.K. Garden
98 Coatings for Exterior Metals H.E. Ashton
99 Application of Roof Design Principles G.O. Handegord, M.C. Baker
100 The Metric System R.F. Legget
101 Reflective Glazing Units D.G. Stephenson
102 Thermal Environment and Human Comfort N.B. Hutcheon
103 Admixtures in Portland Cement Concrete E.G. Swenson
104 Stack Effect in Buildings A.G. Wilson, G.T. Tamura
105 Heating and Cooling Requirements D.G. Stephenson
106 The Basic Air-conditioning Problem N.B. Hutcheon
107 Stack Effect and Building Design A.G. Wilson, G.T. Tamura
108 Air Conditioning Processes K.R. Solvason
109 Air Conditioning Systems K.R. Solvason
110 Ventilation and Air Quality A.G. Wilson
111 Decay of Wood M.C. Baker
112 Designing Wood Roofs to Prevent Decay M.C. Baker
113 Urban Geology R.F. Legget
114 Safety in Buildings N.B. Hutcheon
115 Performance of Building Materials P.J. Sereda
116 Durability of Concrete Under Winter Conditions E.G. Swenson
117 Weathering of Organic Building Materials H.E. Ashton
118 Accelerated Durability Tests for Organic Building Materials H.E. Ashton
119 Volume Change and Creep of Concrete R.F. Feldman
120 Design and Service Life G.K. Garden
121 Irradiation Effects on Organic Materials H.E. Ashton
122 Radiation and Other Weather Factors H.E. Ashton
123 Cold Weather Masonry Construction J.I. Davison
124 Biological Attack on Organic Materials H.E. Ashton
125 Cladding Problems Due to Frame Movements W.G. Plewes
126 Influence of Orientation on Exterior Cladding C.R. Crocker
127 The Structure of Porous Buidling Materials P.J. Sereda
128 Adfreezing and Frost Heaving of Foundations E. Penner, K.N. Burn
129 Potential for Thermal Breakage of Sealed Double-Glazing Units J.R. Sasaki
130 Wetting and Drying of Porous Materials P.J. Sereda, R.F. Feldman
131 Coatings for Masonry Surfaces H.E. Ashton
132 Glass Thickness for Windows W.G. Brown
133 Smoke Movement in High-rise Buildings G.T. Tamura, J.H. McGuire
134 Smoke Control in High-rise Buildings G.T. Tamura, J.H. McGuire
135 Considerations of the Physically Disabled D.N. Henning
136 Concrete in Sulphate Environments E.G. Swenson
137 Air-Supported Structures D.A. Lutes
138 On Using Old Bricks in New Buildings T. Ritchie
139 Acoustical Design of Open-Planned Offices L.W. Hegvold
140 Thermal Performance of Concrete Masonry Walls in Fire T.Z. Harmathy, H.W. Allen
141 Flammability of Lining and Insulating Materials A. Rose
142 Space Heating and Energy Conservation D.G. Stephenson
143 Landslides in Clay W.J. Eden
144 Toxic Gases and Vapours Produced at Fires K. Sumi, Y. Tsuchiya
145 Portland Cements in Building Construction E.G. Swenson
146 Control of Snow Drifting About Buildings P.A. Schaerer
147 Structural Safety D.E. Allen
148 Foundation Movements C.B. Crawford
149 Thermal Resistance of Building Insulation C.J. Shirtliffe
150 Protected-Membrane Roofs M.C. Baker, C.P. Hedlin
151 Drainage from Roofs M.C. Baker
152 Expansion of Pyritic Shales E. Penner, W.J. Eden, P.E. Grattan-Bellew
153 Removal of Stains from Concrete Surfaces V.S. Ramachandran, J. Beaudoin
154 Plastics A. Blaga
155 Joint Movement and Sealant Selection G.O. Handegord, K.K. Karpati
156 Drainage Around Buildings G.P. Williams
157 Properties and Behaviour of Plastics A. Blaga
158 Thermoplastics A. Blaga
159 Thermosetting Plastics A. Blaga
160 Design Heat Requirements for Snow Melting Systems G.P. Williams
161 Moisture and Thermal Considerations in Basement Walls C.R. Crocker
162 Silicone Water-Repellents for Masonry T. Ritchie
163 Masonry Mortar J.I. Davison
164 Acoustical Effects of Screens in Landscaped Offices A.C.C. Warnock
165 Calcium Chloride in Concrete V.S. Ramachandran
166 Plastic Foams A. Blaga
167 Rigid Thermoplastic Foams A. Blaga
168 Rigid Thermosetting Plastic Foams A. Blaga
169 Bricks T. Ritchie
170 Atmospheric Corrosion of Metals P.J. Sereda
171 Inaccuracies in Construction J.K. Latta
172 General Recommendations for Painting Buildings H.E. Ashton
173 Floor Vibration D.E. Allen, J.H. Rainer
174 Ground-level Winds Around Tall Buildings W.R. Schriever
175 Vapour Barriers: What Are They? Are They Effective? J.K. Latta
176 Venting of Flat Roofs M.C. Baker, C.P. Hedlin
177 Tower Silo Foundations M. Bozozuk
178 Fire and Plastic Foam Insulation Material G.W. Shorter, J.H. McGuire
179 Inspection and Mainteneance of Flat Roofs C.P. Hedlin
180 Ground Temperatures G.P. Williams, L.W. Gold
181 Shrinkage of Bituminous Roofing Membranes R.G. Turenne
182 Frost Action and Foundations K.N. Burn
183 Drainage and Erosion at Construction Sites G.P. Williams
184 Foundations on Swelling or Shrinking Subsoils J.J. Hamilton
185 Failure of Brick Facing on High-Rise Buildings W.G. Plewes
186 Office Partitions: Acoustical Requirements for Design and Construction A.C.C. Warnock
187 Non-destructive Testing of Concrete R.F. Feldman
188 Wind Forces on Mobile Homes W.R. Schriever
189 Spontaneous Ignition Y. Tsuchiya,K. Sumi
190 User Requirements of Elevators B.M. Johnson
191 Chemicals for Snow and Ice Control Around Buildings G.P. Williams
192 Interior Lighting Design and Energy Conservation A.W. Levy
193 Estimating Snow Loads on Roofs W.R. Schriever
194 Cleaning of Brickwork T. Ritchie
195 Heat Pumps for Residential Heating R.L.D. Cane
196 Publications on Canadian Building Technology E.R. Carson,G.P. Williams
197 Evaluating the Toxic Hazard of Fires K. Sumi,Y. Tsuchiya
198 Flood-Proofing of Buildings G.P. Williams
199 Air Ions and Human Comfort C.Y. Shaw,G.T. Tamura
200 Building Technology and its Use C.B. Crawford
201 The National Building and National Fire Codes of Canada and their Associated Documents H.B. Dickens
202 Joints in Conventional Bituminous Roofing Systems R.G. Turenne
203 Superplasticizers in Concrete V.S. Ramachandran
204 Calculating Resistance to Fire T.T. Lie
205 Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polyester Composites A. Blaga
206 Quarry Tile and Other Ceramic Floor Tiles T. Ritchie
207 Hazards from Products of Combustion and Oxygen Depletion in Occupied Spaces A.D. Kent
208 Earthquakes and Buildings in Canada J.H. Rainer,T.D. Northwood
209 Energy Conservation in Existing School Buildings L. Jones
210 Performance Testing Standards for Buildings R.F. Legget, N.B. Hutcheon
211 Bituminous Roofing Membranes: Practical Considerations R.G. Turenne
212 Buildings and Life-cycle Costing A.S. Rakhra
213 Plastics in Glazing and Lighting Applications A. Blaga
214 Building Automation: An Overview of Central Control and Monitoring Systems A.H. Elmahdy
215 Waste and By-products as Concrete Aggregates V.S. Ramachandran
216 Spread of Fire Between Buildings J.H. McGuire, G. Williams-Leir
217 Domestic Chimneys and Gas Vents F. Steel
218 Effects of Insulation on Fire Safety T.T. Lie
219 Use of Plastics as Piping Materials A. Blaga
220 Thermoplastic Pipe A. Blaga
221 Limit States Design D.E. Allen
222 Airtight Houses and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning F. Steel
223 Fibre-reinforced Concrete J.J. Beaudoin
224 Deterioration of Indoor Parking Garages G.G. Litvan
225 Evaluation and Repair of Deteriorated Garage Floors G.G. Litvan
226 A Conceptual Approach to the Control of Fire Hazards J.F. Berndt, J.K. Richardson
227 Reinforced Thermosetting Plastic Pipe A. Blaga
228 Sliding Snow on Sloping Roofs D.A. Taylor
229 Thermographic Identification of Building Enclosure Defects and Deficiencies G.A. Chown, K.N. Burn
230 Applying Building Codes to Existing Buildings A.T. Hansen
231 Moisture Problems in Houses A.T. Hansen
232 Vibrations in Buildings J.H. Rainer
233 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems R.H.L. McEwen
234 Wood Frame Foundations A.T. Hansen
235 Single-ply Roofing Membranes H.O. Laaly, O. Dutt
236 Introduction to Building Acoustics A.C.C. Warnock
237 The Regulation of Building Construction A.T. Hansen
238 The Reliability of Automatic Sprinkler Systems J.K. Richardson
239 Factors Affecting Sound Transmission Loss A.C.C. Warnock
240 Sound Transmission Through Windows J.D. Quirt
241 Polymer Modified Concrete A. Blaga, J.J. Beaudoin
242 Polymer Concrete A. Blaga, J.J. Beaudoin
243 Fire Safety of Furnishings K. Sumi
244 Effects of Wood Shrinkage in Buildings A.T. Hansen
245 Mechanical Ventilation and Air Pressure in Houses C.Y. Shaw
246 Strategies for Improving Visibility in Fires F.R.S. Clark
247 Control of Radon in Houses R.S. Dumont, D.A. Figley
248 Glazing in Fire-Resistant Wall Assemblies J.K. Richardson, G.A. Chown
249 Control of Ignition in Building Materials F.R.S. Clark
250 Computers in Construction Practice D.J. Vanier


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