Treating ground movement

Article Abstract:

Ground movements can cause building subsidence for many reasons which are sometimes difficult to detect. A surveyor needs to understand the cause of such movement before repair work can be designed and undertaken. A number of basic checks should be followed in the site inspection to ascertain if building movement is really occurring. Once this has been established a series of further measures, including trial-pits, boreholes and drain tracing and testing, can be taken to establish the best correction techniques to use.

Methods, Surveyors

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Conservative attitudes

Article Abstract:

Various conservative techniques that can be applied to save heritage and historic buildings are presented. Planning and Policy Guidance Note 15 (PPG 15) and accreditation scheme assessments, developed under a Historic Scotland commission from the 1993 International Council on Monuments and sites (ICOMOS) Education and Training Guidelines, are two such government policies that will help the developer to deal with conservation projects with conservationistEs viewpoints.

United Kingdom, Architectural services, Design and construction, Architectural firms, Architectural practice, Historic buildings

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Moving structures

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning structural movement in buildings are presented, with reference to concern only being necessary when stability, strength and integrity are affected. Forms of structural movement can include subsidence and material decay.

Standards, Buildings, Building materials, Protection and preservation

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