Inspection 1 Flashcards
What is the RICS Surveying Safely: H&S Principles for Property Professionals 2nd edition 2018?
Guidance note on personal and corporate responsibilities, hazards and risks, occupational health/ hygiene, fire safety, contractor management and residential surveying
What are the 4 stages of inspection?
Desktop
Location
Internal
External
What do you look for at an external inspection?
Repair
Signs of forced entry
Hazards or contamination
Japanese knotweed
Reasons for an inspection in valuations?
Location
Condition
Occupational details
Reasons for inspection in landlord and tenant?
Rent reviews
Lease renewal
(Check for alterations and improvements)
Reasons for inspections in property management?
Lease compliance
Repairing covenant
Defects
Statutory compliance
What are some deleterious materials?
High alumina cement
Calcium chloride cement
Mundic
What are some types of asbestos?
Blue, brown and white are the most common in the uk
What does the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 suggest you need?
Duty holder
Asbestos register
Management plan
What is high alumina cement?
Rapid strength development, used in pre cast beams, but buildings collapsed so banned in 1970s
What is calcium chloride cement and when was it banned?
Accelerating mixture but caused corrosion to embedded metal so banned in 1970s
What is mundic and when was it banned?
Mineral mine waste in Devon/ Cornwall, used as aggregate in concrete blocks but deteriorated so banned in 1950s
What is a damp proof membrane?
Stops damp coming up through the floor
What is a damp proof course?
Stops damp rising into mortor joints
What are three types of cavity wall ties?
Butterfly
Vertical twist
Double triangular
What are some qualities of a Grade A office?
Desirable area
Steel or reinforced concrete frame
Raised floor with 150mm void
LED lighting
Double glazed windows
Exceptional disability access
Car parking and cycle racks
Most recent HVAC technology
Excellent BREEAM rating and high EPC
What is a Grade B office?
Former Grade A, 10-20 years old, well maintained but no longer industry leading systems
What is subsidence?
Vertical downward movement of buildings foundation due to loss of site beneath foundation
What is heave?
Upward movement of ground beneath foundation
What is wet rot?
Damp leading to timber decay and cracking of paintwork
What is dry rot?
Caused by a fungal attack where spores spread. Where there is a presence of mushrooms/ fungus and strong smells
What are the four types of cracking?
Horizontal
Triangular
Stepped
Cracking to ground level
What are the types of damp?
Penetrating (seal gone/ tile missing)
Rising (1.5m due to capillary action)
Condensation (black mould)
Plumbing
How is rising damp caused?
Due to no/ failed or bridged damp proof course (should be 150mm above external site)
