Structural Survey: Volume 10 Issue 4
Table of contents
Early ornamental plasterwork: Part 2
Jane SchofieldDiscusses the techniques of repair and conservation of earlylime‐based plasterwork. Considers the problems of cracks in plaster,detachment of plates of plaster, the breaking up of…
Engineering education and qualification in Europe
John Cormack McKenzieExamines the aim of the EC in allowing free movement ofprofessionally qualified persons throughout the community. Discusses thedifference in length and structure of EC countries�…
Pitched metal roofs
Peter FalconerOffers guidelines for surveyors dealing with pitched metal roofsbuilt between the early 1970s and the present. Discusses roof pitchrecommendations, insulation, linings…
Fungal decay in oak building timbers
B.V. RidoutDiscusses the forms of decay that can affect oak heartwood, sapwoodand wet oak. Examines white rot fungi and brown rot fungi, in particularthe way in which they attack oak, giving…
Quality assurance: a blessing or a burden?
Keith D. DewExamines the principle and details of BS 5750 accreditation in thecontext of professional firms. Discusses the three parts of BS 5750:design manufacture and installation…
Refurbishing railway arches
Gregory D. BeecroftDescribes the technical challenges presented by railway archrefurbishment, and how these challenges are being overcome. Considersthe problems, constraints, and user requirements…
Bonding timbers in old brickwork
Sinclair JohnstonConsiders the problems caused by decay of bonding timbers in 17thto 19th century brickwork. Discusses the investigation process needed tofind structural timbers, and examples of…