Inspection & Measurement Flashcards

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What was the construction for : Industrial- Tuxford, Squash Club & Chemical Processing Plant

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Describe the specification of Tuxford, Squash Club, Chemical Plant

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3
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What information did you gather at property X

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4
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What did you do for pre inspections ?

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How did you ensure your safety , Chemical , Tuxford and Squash

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Tell me about a defect you have come across

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7
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What are the RICS documents relevant to inspection?

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8
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Talk me through your method of inspecting X

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  • Communicate with stakeholders
  • Confirm Health and Safety with requirements with occupier
  • Communicate with emergency contact time, date and location
  • Inspect and external environment
  • Inspect external building
  • Inspect internal building
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9
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What tools did you take for the inspection of X

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  • Requirements for PPE
  • Laser
  • Tape Measure
  • People safe & mobile phone
  • Clip board, checklist, pencil, paper, rubber,
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10
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What do you understand about the term IPMS

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International Property Measurement Standards which we’re put together to implement international standards for measuring property.

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What is included in NIA measurement

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  • kitchens
  • Notional Lift Lobbies
  • Fire Corridors
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What is excluded in NIA

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  • Head height < 1.5
  • W.C
  • Plant Rooms & Lifts
  • Unusable space of opposite a space < 0.25m
  • Cleaner cupboards.
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Explain the concept of Zoning ?

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Zoning is a method of measuring retail premises to calculate and compare value. Shops are divided into a number of zones each with a dept of 6.1 m

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14
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what is the difference between NIA and IPMS 3

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-IPMS 3- measure from the dominant face, includes columns

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15
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What is IPMS equivalent too

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  • IPMS 1 = GEA
  • IPMS 2 = GIA (Includes, Balconys and Ceiling)
  • IPMS 3 = NIA (Includes, columns)
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16
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What is excluded in GIA

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  • Balcony’s, and Canopy’s
17
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What is the difference between settlements and subsidence

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Settlements: Common in new builds house moving down because of new weight
Subsidence- Wider cracks at the top due to long term movement in the ground. E.g clay soil, mining in the area

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What is heave?

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  • An upward movement of the ground beneath the buildings as a result of the soil expanding.
  • Common cause increase in moisture due to cutting of tree
19
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What is the difference between wet and dry root

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Wet - Fungus soft, timber ,
Dry - White cobweb

20
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What is a EWS form

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  • Intended for recording in a consistent manner what assessment has
    been carried out for the external wall construction of residential apartment buildings where the
    highest floor is 18m or more above ground level or where specific concerns exist
21
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What is horizontal cracks on the brickwork

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  • Cavity Wall failure
22
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How would you identify Japanese Knott Weed

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  • Bamboo type stem
  • Green heart shaped leaf