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Inspection Flashcards

1
Q

Can you tell me the process of undertaking an inspection?

A

First I would consider personal safety of myself and any others attending.

If safe to inspect I would first inspect the local area before undertaking an external inspection of the property.

I would then undertake the internal inspection

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2
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What are the types of fit out?

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Shell and Core - office in shell / common parts complete

CAT A - Grade A specification

CAT B - Tenant fit out

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3
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What types of air-conditioning are you aware of?

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VAV – variable air volume

VRV – variable refrigerant volume

Fan coil

Comfort cooling

Static cooling

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4
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What types of foundations are there?

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Trench

Raft

Pile

Pad

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5
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What reasons would you undertake an inspection?

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Valuation purposes

– Establish valuation influencers

Property management purposes

– Policing the lease

Agency purposes

– To establish marketability

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6
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What is the size brick?

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215 mm X 102.5 mm X 65 mm

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7
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What types of wall construction are there?

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Solid wall

Combines headers and stretchers – i.e. Flemish bond

Cavity wall

Made up of only stretchers – Tied together with metal ties

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8
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What steps would you take when undertaking an inspection?

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Personal safety

Local area

External inspection

Internal inspection

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9
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What would you take on an inspection?

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Mobile

Camera

Measuring equipment

Plans

PPE

Pen and paper

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10
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What would you take into consideration when undertaking an external inspection?

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Method of construction

Repair and condition

Defects/structural movement

Site boundaries

Access/parking/loading

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11
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What would you take into consideration on an internal inspection?

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Specification

Services

Repair and maintenance

Defects

Statutory compliance

Fixtures and fittings

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12
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What reasons would you undertake an inspection for?

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Valuation purposes

  • Valuation influencers

Agency purposes

  • Marketability

Property management purposes

  • Policing the lease
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13
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What is a piled foundation?

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Reinforced concrete cylinders buried in the ground.

Used for large buildings

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14
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What are the two types of slab foundation?

When might they be used?

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Raft

  • Slab foundation over whole site

Pad

  • Slab foundation under columns

Industrial warehouses

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15
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What methods of construction are you aware of?

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Steel frame

Concrete frame

Wood frame

Masonry

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16
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What is Japanese knotweed?

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This is an invasive plant that can cause serious damage to solid materials including brickwork and concrete.

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17
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What is the institutional specification of the shop?

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Let in shell condition

No suspended ceiling

Concrete floor

Capped off services

Frontage not in place

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18
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What is the institutional specification of an industrial warehouse?

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Eaves height – Min. 8m (10% for roof lights)

Floor loading – Min. 30 kN/sqm

Full height electric loading doors

Office/WC facilities – 5 to 10%

Capped off services

Site cover – 40%

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19
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What is an inherent defect?

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A defect in the design or material of a building which has always been present.

20
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What is a latent defect?

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A defect/fault which could not be discoverable on a reasonably thorough inspection.

21
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What would you do if you thought you had discovered a defect?

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Take photographs and notes

Establish the cause

Inform the client

Recommend specialist advice

22
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What would you say are common causes of defects?

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Movement

Water/damp

Defective/deteriorated building materials

23
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You mention movement as a typical cause of defects. What could this include?

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Subsidence

  • Downward movement/settlement of the ground

Heave

  • Expansion of the ground
24
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You mention water/damp as a common cause of defects. What might this include?

A

Rising damp

Leaks

Dry rot

Wet rot

Condensation

25
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What is wet rot?

How might you identify it?

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This is rotting caused by damp and timber decay.

Signs normally include wet or soft timber and a high damp meter reading.

26
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What is dry rot?

How might you identify it?

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This is rot caused by fungal attacks and can destroy masonry and timber.

Typically identifiable if there is fungus or dry crumbling wood.

27
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What common defects might you expect to see any modern office?

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– Damp penetration at roof and ground floor level

– Damaged cladding

– Cavity wall tie failure

– Water damage

28
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What are common defects in an industrial building?

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– Rooflight leaks

– Damaged cladding

– blocked belly gases

– settlement/cracking in brickwork

29
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What are common defects in period buildings?

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Dry/wet rot

Tile slippage

Water ingress – roof/windows

Structural movement/settlement

30
Q

What are deleterious materials?

A

Materials that deteriorate with age.

High alumina cement

Wood-wool shuttering/slabs

Mundic

31
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What are hazardous materials?

Can you give me a few examples?

A

Hazardous materials are materials which are harmful to one’s health.

This includes:

– Asbestos

– Lead paint/piping

– radon gas

Always recommend specialist advice

32
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What sort of thing would you look for on an inspection of the local area?

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Location
Amenities
Transport

Contamination
Hazards
Flooding

Comparable evidence
Agent letting boards

33
Q

Why is Japanese knot weed such an issue?

A

It damages hard materials

Property lenders may refuse alone

Not easy to control – costly

34
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When might you use raft foundations?

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Wendy ground conditions are poor or made up.

35
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When might you use trench foundations?

A

This is generally used for residential terraced housing.

36
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What are the key points of surveying safely 2011?

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This gives guidance to firms and individuals in regard to health and safety responsibilities.

It provides advice on:

– Visiting premises and sites
– Assessing hazards and risks
– Loan working procedures
– CDM regulations
– Health and safety procedures at work
37
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Is there any RICS guidance which you have reference to when undertaking an inspection?

A

Surveying safely, 2011

38
Q

What is VAV air-conditioning?

A

Variable and volume

Conditions the air as well as heating and cooling the air.

39
Q

What types of air-conditioning are you aware of?

A

VAV

VRV

Fan coil

Comfort cooling

40
Q

What is Japanese knot weed?

A

Japanese knot weed is an invasive plant which is very harmful to hard material such as concrete and brickwork.

It is very difficult to control and expensive to maintain/eradicate.

Property lenders are reluctant to offer a loan on properties with it.

I would recommend seeking specialist advice

41
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What would you consider when undertaking an inspection of the local area?

A

Location
Amenities
Transport

Hazards
Contamination
Flooding

Compatible evidence
Letting boards

42
Q

What would you consider when undertaking an external inspection?

A

Method of construction

Repair/condition

Defects/structural movement

Parking/access/loading

Site boundary

43
Q

What would you consider when undertaking an internal inspection?

A

Specification

Repair/maintenance

Defects

Services

Statutory compliance

Fixtures and fittings

44
Q

Who defines grade a office space?

A

BCO

British Council for offices

45
Q

What would you expect to see in a grade a office?

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Raised floor
Carpets
2.6 meter floor to ceiling height
Suspended ceiling
LG7 compliant lighting
Air-conditioning
Double glazing
Floor loading – 2.5-3 kn/m²
46
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What is spalling?

A

Freeze thaw action

Damage to brickwork.

RICS APC (14 decks)

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