Basement Survey
Basement Survey Basements are constructed from one of the following techniques: Excavations: The surrounding areas are either retained by: Battering back Contigious piling Temporary works Masonry construction: A concrete floor slab is formed and concrete walls or block work are formed of the slab – Water barriers will need to be linked into the walls […]
Efflorescence survey
Efflorescence is caused by salts within a material rising to the surface because of damp and capileration and being left on the surface because of evaporation
Iterative methodology for Building Surveys
the Iteravite methodology collects data and from it determines the adequacy of the property
Materials Survey
materials will be assessed by their suitability and condition during the survey.
Loadings and Foundations Survey
need be determined and how they are transferred to the foundation. The type of natural foundation will need to be researched.
Invasive v non-invasive Building surveys
Invasive v non-invasive survey The survey offered will be non-invasive and will advise of the adequacy of a property. An invasive survey may break into the fabric of a property and the property may require monitoring over time.
Adequacy of Property Survey
Adequacy of property survey Structural Surveyors determine the adequacy of a property by surveying their: Stability Strength Robustness Ductility Geometric permanence Stiffness Dynamic Response Resistance to fire and other accidental loading Weather-tightness Durability Apparent condition
Fe = Iron Survey
FE – Iron Survey FE = Iron Rust – iron + water + oxygen → hydrated iron(III) oxide = FE3+ When FErrous come into contact with oxygen and water they Rust · Iron + Carbon = Steel · Steel + Concrete = two materials with the same coefficient of expansion = re-inforced concrete = sky scrapers Protection […]
Functions of Elements Survey
Functions of Elements survey Functions of Elements: Strength, Stability, Weather tightness, Thermal, Sound, Durability and Maintenance, Fire, Habitability, sustainability, hygiene
Electron Movement, chemical bonding, ionic bonding and transfer Survey
Electron movement, chemical bonding, ionic bonding and transfer survey Electron Movement, chemical bonding, ionic bonding and transfer: Electricity, within central heating systems (Ion exchange to remove/break down/prevent scale), Electro Magnetic fields, Chemical reactions ( CO2 – Carbonation, Lime, Plaster – O2 – rust, H2O Hydration, damp, rot, Sulphate attack – stacks, flues and brickwork, Thaumasite, Ettringite, Alkali-silica […]