Structural Survey: Volume 17 Issue 1
Table of contents
Legal liability for tree root damage
Del WilliamsHighlights the importance, when undertaking survey work, of being aware of the potential damage to property from encroachment by tree roots. Reviews the general principles and…
Adhesion of tiles for external cladding
M.Y.L. ChewThis paper highlights the significance of environmental effects and movements on the performance of tile adhesive. Discusses the selection of the appropriate tile adhesive for…
BREEAM provides new and growing opportunities for work for building surveyors
Michael Ross Jayne, John MackayRecent years have seen a growth in the importance afforded to environmental issues, including the environmental aspects of property. One manifestation of this growth is the…
The use of thermography for the detection of external finishes defects of buildings in Hong Kong
Siu Ming LoInfrared thermography is said to be a technique that can detect external finishes defects. However, there exist numerous parameters that can affect the accuracy of this technique…
Wall‐tie corrosion or sulphate attack: some aspects of diagnosis
Robert Jackson, Barry ScottA number of local authority‐built properties in the Aberdeen area were found to display evidence of horizontal cracking. An investigation carried out on one of these properties…
Contractual and statutory liability for building defects in Singapore
Stephen DonohoeSingapore and the UK share the same common law heritage. English law was imported into Singapore through the colonisation of the island in the nineteenth‐century. Singapore law…
A guide to the Internet and World Wide Web
Stephen ToddDescribes the historical development of the Internet and World Wide Web as an information resource. Provides a guide for browsing, searching and capturing data and identifies some…