Building Surveys and Reports

This book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of a...

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Main Authors: Douglas, James (Author), Noy, Edward A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex Wiley-Blackwell 2011
Edition:Fourth Editions
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Summary:This book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are discussed, with guidance on how to carry out measured surveys. A separate chapter covers survey problems after flood and fire damage, and the legal section takes account of recent developments in case law relating to inspections and surveys of properties.
Physical Description:xvii, 409 pages illustrations, maps 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781405197618
1405197617