Building Surveys and Reports - Couverture souple

Noy, Edward A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0632028130 ISBN 13 : 9780632028139

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

This book deals with structural surveys for all types of building - domestic, industrial and commercial - and includes a diagnosis of a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods and deals with particular problems of alteration and restoration work. Guidance is given on how to carry out measured surveys and on report writing.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Edward Noy trained as a building surveyor at Erith Technical College and in private practice, where he spent the early part of his career. He in building construction and materials at a technical college for some years, held a senior post in the Modernisation Division of the Greater London Council, and worked in private practice, surveying all types of property and advising clients on alterations, extensions and maintenance repairs.

James Douglas is a Lecturer in Building Surveying at Heriot–Watt University, Edinburgh. He qualified as a chartered building surveyor in 1986 after over twelve years in the public, sector, dealing primary with the maintenance and adaptation of buildings. He has also had practical experience of inspecting and surveying buildings, particularly for dampness problems. He is co–reviser of Alan Oliver′s book Dampness in Buildings and author of Building Adaptation. He is a member of the editorial board of the journal Structural Survey and a Visiting Lecturer in technology, teaching building technology and maintenance technology for the College of Estate Management.

Quatrième de couverture

Property Surveys form a major part of building surveyors bread and butter work. This book provides guidance on this work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, together with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects, it considers both modern and older construction methods, as well as 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. The legal section takes account of recent developments in case law relating to inspections and surveys of properties.

The third edition has been updated and expanded to cover the latest procedures and research. It includes four new appendices containing the Construction Industry Council′s list of definitions of building inspections and surveys, sample survey schedules, advice on surveying safety and a glossary of building inspection terms. The new bibliography provides an extensive list of books on building inspections in the UK and North America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0632028130
• ISBN 13: 9780632028139
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible