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Surveying buildings

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London RICS 2005Edition: 5th edDescription: x, 598p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 1842191926
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.2
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.Summary: Supersedes fourth edition (ISBN 0854069798).
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Folio F690.2 HOL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 30070058
Archive London RICS Boxes RICS 2005/09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30070056
Reference material London Folio F690.2 HOL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30070057

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).