[electronic resource] Douglas, James. creator Noy, Edward A. Wiley InterScience (Online service) text bibliography Electronic books. enk Oxford Wiley-Blackwell 2010 4th ed. monographic eng pages cm Deals with structural surveys for all types of building, domestic, industrial & commercial, including diagnoses of a wide range of defects, & a consideration of both modern & older construction methods. Front Matter -- General Principles and Responsibilities -- Procedure and Equipment -- Measurement of Existing Buildings -- Surveys of Historic Buildings -- Foundation Failures -- Defective Walls and Partitions Above Ground -- Reinforced Concrete, Cladding Materials and Structural Steelwork -- Damp Penetration and Condensation -- Timber Decay and Insect Attack -- Roof Structures and Coverings -- Fireplaces, Flues and Chimney Stacks -- Timber Upper Floors, Floor Coverings, Staircases and Ladders -- Finishes and Joinery Externally and Internally -- Services -- External Works -- Fire and Flood Damage -- Report Writing -- Legal Aspects -- Appendices. Appendix I: Definitions of Inspections and Surveys of Buildings (CIC Explanatory Leaflet) -- Appendix II: Sample Extracts of Survey Schedules & Checklists -- Appendix III: Checklist for Property and Site Surveys -- Appendix IV: Checklist for Building Surveys -- Appendix V: Surveying Safely (Based on RICS 2004) -- Appendix VI: Report on Roof Defects (Village Hall) -- Appendix VII: Report on Property to be Purchased -- Appendix VIII: Glossary of Building Inspection and Related Terms -- Bibliography -- Index. James Douglas. Previous edition: published as by Edward Noy. 2005. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley InterScience, 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on June 7, 2011). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions. Building inspection Buildings Defects Building inspection Buildings Defects TH439 .D68 2010 690.21 Douglas, James. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 4th ed. (OCoLC)655663099 9781444391091 1444391097 10.1002/9781444391091 Wiley InterScience http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444391091 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444391091 DG1 110609 20170921131531.0 ocn729724653 eng