Surveying buildings
Hollis, Malcolm
Surveying buildings - 5th ed. - London RICS 2005 - x, 598p. ill. 30cm.
What is a survey? The inspection Checklist in preparing for a survey Reporting Surveys of specialist buildings Equipment The contract The duties of surveyors, their performance and their breach The consequences of breach of duty Health in buildings Asbestos Roofs Walls Plastics Metals Windows Floors Surveying services Decoration and external surface failures Surroundings Dampness Timber decay caused by insect attack Rot and fungus damage to timber Interpreting cracks Trees and their effect on buildings Common UK dwelling types and their defects
This new edition has been completely updated throughout to reflect recent legislation and RICS best practice changes. Extensive new case studies have been added highlighting common defects as well as new material on damp, finishes, and diagnosis techniques. Also included is a new chapter and photographs on asbestos written in the light of the RICS guidance and regulations. Supersedes fourth edition (ISBN 0854069798).
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Surveying buildings - 5th ed. - London RICS 2005 - x, 598p. ill. 30cm.
What is a survey? The inspection Checklist in preparing for a survey Reporting Surveys of specialist buildings Equipment The contract The duties of surveyors, their performance and their breach The consequences of breach of duty Health in buildings Asbestos Roofs Walls Plastics Metals Windows Floors Surveying services Decoration and external surface failures Surroundings Dampness Timber decay caused by insect attack Rot and fungus damage to timber Interpreting cracks Trees and their effect on buildings Common UK dwelling types and their defects
This new edition has been completely updated throughout to reflect recent legislation and RICS best practice changes. Extensive new case studies have been added highlighting common defects as well as new material on damp, finishes, and diagnosis techniques. Also included is a new chapter and photographs on asbestos written in the light of the RICS guidance and regulations. Supersedes fourth edition (ISBN 0854069798).
1842191926
690.2