Building pathology Flashcards
Tell me about the different types of survey you are aware of
- Home Report
- Level 2
- Level 3 (Building Survey)
Tell me about a typical defect you are aware of relating to typical buildings in your locality.
Tell me about a building defect you are likely to encounter in a typical building survey.
Tell me about a type of testing you are aware of.
What is a limitation of a test?
Tell me about your experience of using a protimeter.
Tell me about the different RICS Home Survey reports.
When might a client instruct one of these?
Tell me about RICS guidance relating to one of the RICS Home Survey reports.
Explain the changes made in the new Home Survey Standard.
What RICS guidance relating to Home Surveys are you aware of?
How would you tailor your approach to building pathology and defect analysis in a level 1 / 2 / 3 report?
How would you tailor your approach to building pathology and defect analysis in a level 1 / 2 / 3 report?
What relevant caselaw are you aware of?
Tell me about condition ratings.
What are the different types of condition ratings?
Explain your understanding of one of the condition ratings.
What advice would you give further to a condition rating of 1/2/3?
When would a condition rating of NI be given?
What is an example of a serious/urgent defect?
How do you apply the condition ratings?
How do you identify the elements and sub-elements?
How do you apply the relevant condition rating?
How do you establish the element rating?
When would you include costings in a report?
When would the provision of costings need to be a separate service?
What types of foundations are you aware of and when might these be used?
What is the difference between a cold and warm roof?
Tell me about your understanding of orientation/movement/timber defects/dampness/condensation/mould growth/asbestos/insulation/heating systems/water services/damp proof courses/rising damp/penetrating damp/roof and floor ventilation/external and internal decoration/cellars/roof space conversions/conservatories/porches/radon/EMF/mining/other environmental issues/Mundic.
Explain the key principles of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos.
What elements of the building might these affect?
What reasoned advice might you give as a result?
If carrying out an inspection of a concrete framed building, what are the visual indications of carbonation?
How do you test for carbonation?
How can you repair carbonated concrete?
Do you have to repair carbonated concrete?
In what age of building is carbonation most likely to appear?
If carrying out an inspection of a concrete framed building, what are the visual indications of chloride attack?
How do you test for chloride attack?
How does carbonation differ to chloride attack?
Do you have to repair concrete suffering chloride attack?
How do you repair concrete suffering from chloride attack?
What are the things to consider when using a protimeter?
What further investigations might you recommend and why?
Why is this important?
What BRE Digests are you aware of?
What does BRE Digest 251 relate to?
What are some common defects associated with flat roofs?
Take me through your defect diagnosis methodology when you identify cracking.
What are several main causes of cracking to buildings?
Can you describe these?
How would you diagnose subsidence / heave / settlement?
What are the main differences between wet rot and dry rot?
What are the main indicators of wet / dry rot?
Explain how you would diagnose beetle infestation?
What are the signs of woodworm?
Describe 3 remedies for rising damp.
What issues relate to the use of injected DPCs?
When did DPCs become commonplace in houses?
What types of moisture meter are you aware of?
When would you use each?
What does a moisture meter measure?
What does a moisture meter not measure?
What is a moisture meter calibrated to?
How long would you leave brick/plaster to dry out before commencing work?
Give examples of where asbestos is commonly found.
What is Technical Due Diligence (TDD)?
What RICS guidance relates to TDD?
What is the purpose of TDD?
How can TDD assist in risk management?
When might a TDD be carried out?
What is spray foam insulation and what issues relate to it?
What would be different in terms of structural timber use in an area affected by House Longhorn Beetle?
What are the 3 types of tanking detailed in BS 8102?
What is FLIR used for?
How would you identify and diagnose wall tie failure?
How would you identify Urea Formaldehyde insulation and what problems relate to it’s use?