Structural Survey: Volume 9 Issue 3
Table of contents
Grounds for concern: landsliding in Great Britain
David K.C. JonesDiscusses the 1984 study review by the Department of theEnvironment of existing knowledge regarding landslipping in GreatBritain. Reviews the background to the study and presents…
BREEAM – a step towards environmentally friendlier buildings
Josephine J. PriorOutlines the development of the Building Research EstablishmentEnvironmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and discusses the operatingprocess behind the first version BREEAM 1/90…
Thatch surveys
Jack DodsonDiscusses the thatching industry, looking at the main thatchmaterials together with their characteristics, to provide a briefanalysis of how thatch works, in particular its water…
Structural surveys: managing the “ability gap”
Peter BarrettGives the results of a survey in which the principal determinantsof the ability levels of individual construction professionals wereidentified. Highlights variations in the…
Radon – how dangerous is it?
J.H. FremlinDiscusses the radioactive gas radon, highlighting various methodsof experimentation carried out in order to assess the actual health riskassociated with the gas. Explores the…
High alumina cement concrete in construction
P.L. PrattDiscusses the use of high alumina cement concrete (HAC) in theconstruction industry, highlighting both its advantages anddisadvantages. Outlines its strengths and uses, and…