Surveying residential apartments
Language: English Series: News on the Block ; (30) 2006, 23-24(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Argues that, although newly built blocks of flats are increasingly system built, with few constructional defects, a professional survey is still necessary. Typical problems with apartment construction are poorly detailed parapets with inadequate copings, inadequate provision of rainwater goods and defective toilet cistern overflow pipes.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L137469 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137469-1001 |
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Argues that, although newly built blocks of flats are increasingly system built, with few constructional defects, a professional survey is still necessary. Typical problems with apartment construction are poorly detailed parapets with inadequate copings, inadequate provision of rainwater goods and defective toilet cistern overflow pipes.