Building Maintenance, 2nd edition

By Ivor H. Selly
1987
Macmillan UK
ISBN: 0333457013
452 Pages, Illustrated
$62.50 paper

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A comprehensive and illustrated exposition of building maintenance in all its aspects, to serve the needs of building surveyors and other professionals involved in this activity and building, surveying and architectural students. It shows the great importance of properly maintaining buildings and the advisability of providing adequate feedback to the design team. All the main building defects are described and illustrated and the appropriate remedial measures examined. Alterations and improvements to buildings and the specifying, measurement, pricing, tendering and contractual procedures are all examined, described and illustrated. In addition, the planning and financing, execution and supervision of maintenance work receive full consideration.

Contents: Nature and Importance of Building Maintenance - Building Maintenance Problems and Their Solution 1 - Building Maintenance Problems and Their Solution 2 - Building Maintenance Problems and Their Solution 3 - Building Maintenance Problems and Their Solution 4 - Building Maintenance Problems and Their Solution 5 - Alterations and Improvements - Specification of Maintenance Work - Measurement and Pricing of Maintenance Work - Tendering Procedures and Contract Administration - Building Control - Planning and Financing Maintenance Work - Execution of Maintenance Work - Supervision of Maintenance Work

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