Inspection 1 Flashcards
What equipment would you take with you during a survey?
Pen and paper or a tablet, Camera, Disto, Steel tape measure (5M), steel ruler 150mm, gap wedge, Ladder, Damp meter, atmospheric moisture meter, Golf ball, spirit level, Hatch access keys, Various tools, touch, binoculars, long reach selfie stick
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What do you need to consider before going on site to carry out an inspection?
- Competence for the inspection scope
- Proper insurance
- Formal appointment agreement
- Conducted risk assessment
- Knowledge of the survey type and existing building information
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How do you undertake an inspection?
Start by walking around the outside of the building to get bearings and make notes on:
* Condition
* Age
* Construction form
* Additions or abnormal factors
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What kind of risks do you consider during an inspection?
- Lone working
- Animals
- Accessing roofs and roof spaces at height
- Hazards associated with derelict and empty properties
- Confined spaces
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How does a Disto work?
A laser is emitted and the time taken for it to return is calculated as a distance
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How can you check the accuracy of a Disto?
Check against a known distance in the office
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When does a Disto become less accurate?
- As distances increase
- Difficult in daylight
- Against gloss surfaces such as tiles
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What is a Theodolite and how does it work?
An optical instrument with a small mounted telescope for precise angular measurements used for triangulation
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What precautions would you take if inspecting a flat roof with a step ladder on your own?
- Prepare risk and method statements
- Consider height and arrange different access means if more than a single storey
- Ensure ladder length is sufficient at 70 degrees-additional 4 rungs
- Assess condition of the roof for walkability
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What do you look for when inspecting a slatted pitched roof covering?
- Age of the property and roof
- Original roofing materials
- Straightness of the ridge
- Deflections or distortions
- Missing slates
- Quality and extent of repairs
- Condition of flashing, valley gutters, lead work, chimney, and other penetrations
- Chimney condition
- Visible light from inside
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What advice would you give if slates were to be replaced by concrete tiles?
- Concrete is heavier than slate so might impose additional weigh on to the roof structure, structure and foundations that the building was not designed to take.
Therefor a structural engineer would be required to determine this so that the additional weight did not cause deflections in the roof, roof spread, or settlement - A structural engineer is required to assess the implications
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What are the statutory implications when replacing slates with concrete tiles?
- Thermal improvements required under Part L of building regulations
- Must meet current guidelines with a payback in 15 years
- Consent required from local council if in a conservation area
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How would you ascertain the condition of an electrical installation without employing a specialist?
- Consider service history, age, and appearance of fittings
- Check if it is working
- Speak to the owner/occupier for input maintenance team
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What are the requirements of the differing types of inspection?
- RICS Building Survey Practice Note outlines mandatory components
- Reflects the law in England and Wales
- Specifies mandatory elements to be surveyed
- Surveyor must have necessary technical competency
- Key elements that must be reported on
- Roof space
- Condition of floors
- Furniture and occupiers possessions
- Services
- Limitations to the inspection.
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What are the different levels of residential Survey?
- Level 1: Visual, non-intrusive, describes condition, no repair advice
- Level 2: More extensive visual inspection, reports defects, gives remediation advice
- Level 3: Greater depth inspection, notes remedial work and costs
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