Building Surveying Procedures and Equipment

CONTENTS

Contents 2

TASK 1 (P7) 3

TASK 2 (P5) 4

TASK 3 (P6) 7

TASK 4 (P7) 8

TASK 5 (M2) 9

TASK 6 (D1) 10

BIBLIOGRAPHY 11

TASK 1 (P7)

Completion of measured surveys:

Measured surveys involve taking measurements of sites or buildings in order to produce accurate data represented at a reduced scale. They are usually specified to an agreed level of detail, to acceptable accuracy tolerances, scale, delivery times and costs. Each elevation would be sketched freehand dimensions are taken for later reproducing. This can be done manually or with CAD. This process involves simply visiting the proposed property and then drawing a free hand outline and all elevations, dimensions and heights are taken whether by manually or digitally.

Condition Survey: A condition survey looks at all parts of a building to assess the condition and state of repair and plan for immediate and future works. This involves many aspects to be looked and noted down which are looking at the average of people living in each house, looking at which type of house it is, how many have central heating, how many have kitchen, which type of fuel is used to heat each house, the age of housing stock, the costs of repair per unit, what the average fitness standard of each house, the health and safety of the houses and what the energy efficiency ratings are. Overall this survey looks at the condition of a building and this can be noted down or organized with photographical evidence and the date (if time) is recorded when taking each photo. This is not like a detailed report neither does it involve any structural nor investigation works.

Dilapidation survey:

A dilapidation survey which is also called a ‘structural survey’ is the review of an existin...

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Topliss, S., & Hurst, M. (2010). Construction & The Built Environment. Edinburgh: Pearson Education Limited.

http://uk.ask.com/question/what-is-a-dilapidation-survey

http://www.pidirect.co.uk/PI-Insights/Who-Needs-Professional-Indemnity-Insurance/20

http://www.klimatec.co.uk/condition-survey.php

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