TY - GEN AU - Watt, David TI - Surveying historic buildings SN - 9781873394670 U1 - 720.288 PY - 2011/// CY - Oxon PB - Routledge KW - KW - Architects KW - Building inspection KW - Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration KW - Architectural surveys KW - Civilization KW - Wind power KW - Dwellings--Energy conservation KW - Domestic engineering KW - Dwellings--Power supply N1 - Contents List of case studies ix Preface xi Surveying buildings 1 1.Surveying buildings 1 The nature of building surveys 1 Purpose of building surveys 2 Works to existing buildings 3 Surveying historic buildings 6 2. Forms of building survey 8 Basis of building surveys 8 General survey formats 10 Specific survey formats 17 Appropriateness of the survey format 25 3. Historic buildings and sites 27 Architectural or historic interest 27 Character and identity 36 Historical association 36 Materials and construction 38 Protection 42 The future 49 4. Building surveys I: Basis of inspection 54 Commissioning a building survey 54 Instructions 56 Preliminaries 58 Basic equipment 63 Personal safety and comfort 69 5. Building surveys II: The inspection 72 Safety 72 Establishing a base 72 Safe working access 73 Order of inspection 73 Site records 76 Observation 76 Defect diagnosis 79 Non-destructive investigation 82 Monitoring defects 90 Monitoring structural movement 91 Monitoring material degradation 99 Monitoring environmental conditions 100 6. Building surveys III: Assessment and report 107 Assessment criteria 107 Measures of condition 109 Survey report 112 Responsibilities and duties of care 123 Professional indemnity 124 7. Causes of deterioration and decay 129 Building defects 129 Human factors 129 Atmospheric and climatic action 131 Excess moisture 133 Chemical, physical and biological action 140 Movement 159 Fire 165 8. Building element I: Roofs 168 Introduction 168 Roof structure 169 Roof covering 175 Flashings and weatherings 187 Associated joinery 190 Roofscape features 190 9. Building element II: Walls and structural frames 196 Introduction 196 Foundations 197 Wall construction 199 Wall materials 203 Structural frames and infill panels 221 External wall coverings and finishes 231 10. Building element III: Ceilings, partitions and floors 237 Introduction 237 Ceilings 237 Partitions 239 Floors 241 11.Building element IV: Doors, windows and stairs 251 Introduction 251 Doors 251 Windows 254 Stairs 261 12.Building element V: Fixtures, fittings and finishes 263 Introduction Plastered walls and ceilings 263 Wall panelling 268 Applied and surface decoration 268 Furnishings and chattels 273 13.Building element VI: Services 275 Introduction 275 Water supply 276 Drainage and waste disposal 278 Heating and ventilation 289 Cooking 293 Lighting 293 Electrical supply and fittings 295 Communications 296 Mechanical conveyance 296 Firefighting 297 Security 298 14 Site and environment 300 Site 300 Ground and site conditions 302 Site features 304 Security 309 15. Industrial heritage 310 Introduction 310 Status 310 Documentation 314 Physical condition 315 Architectural and archaeological features 318 Site and environment 319 Specialists and specialized equipment 320 Threats 321 16. Standing ruins and archaeological sites 326 Introduction 326 Status ' 328 Documentation 329 Architectural and archaeological features 331 Site and environment 332 Specialists and specialized equipment 335 Threats 336 17. A look to the future 344 Introduction 344 Standards 344 Informed surveying 345 The conservation professional 346 Education and training 347 Maintenance and management 348 Computerization and information sources 349 Current and future survey considerations 350 Surveying historic buildings 353 Appendix A: English Heritage Buildings At Risk survey form 355 Appendix B: Hazard identification checklist 362 Appendix C: Useful contacts 371 Bibliography 374 Index 391 ER -