Structural Survey: Volume 3 Issue 3
Table of contents
Noise testing of fitted windows
P.H. AllawayThe London branch of a major overseas bank is situated in an office block which has recently been refurbished to a very high standard. The windows were not, however, renewed and…
Undertaking geotechnical investigations
Leonard ThreadgoldIntroduction The concept of a firm foundation to any stable structure, be it political, financial or physical, is one of the most commonly accepted metaphors in use today. Since…
Façade retention projects — 2
S.L. GoodchildIn the Spring 1984 edition of Structural Survey (Vol 3, No 1), W. F. Hill's paper on façade Retention Projects covered the initial research, detailed surveys and preliminary…
Risks from artificial stone cladding on existing houses
John GriffithsThis note comes from the Building Conservation Trust and is based on a statement issued by the Trust's Technical Committee. The Trust operates the permanent exhibition which is…
Indoor concrete floor refurbishment — A note
A.C. JollyPreliminary investigations and design criteria Prior to the specification of any floor materials, the following data should be known — the chemical resistance, the type and the…