Product Description

This book deals with structural surveys for all types of building – domestic industrial and commercial – and includes diagnosis of a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, and deals with the particular problems of alterations and restoration work. Guidance is given on how to carry out measured surveys and on report writing. The third edition covers the latest definitions of types of property surveys, more information on report writing and a range of detail updates.

∗ Covers all types of building – commercial, industrial and historical – not just domestic
∗ Deals with particular problems of conversion and renovation work – increasingly important today
∗ New edition features latest definitions of survey types, more on report writing and a range of other updates
∗ ‘a valuable reference book’ – ASI Journal

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #276809 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Review
′a valuable reference book′ – ASI Journal

From the Publisher
A practical guide to building inspections for students and practitioners of Building Surveying and applied disciplines.

From the Back Cover
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.