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November 2003
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1.0
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Inspections
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1.1
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Specific Structural Inspection is restricted to visual observations
of the matters, concerns, or problems stated in the report.
The inspection will be undertaken externally and internally
as necessary and you must provide us with access to all necessary
parts including any basements and roof spaces if possible.
We do not normally move heavy furniture, lift floor coverings
or make exploratory holes during an inspection. If our Engineer
considers that access to any area would be unsafe, or potentially
unsafe, we will be unable to access such areas unless safety
measures are arranged, this may incur an additional cost.
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1.2
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General Structural Inspection of the structural loadbearing
elements does not include those aspects normally dealt within
a Surveyor's Report, such as services, decorations, roof coverings
and the like, the position of the property with respect to
local amenities and the condition of the property with regard
to dry rot, timber infestation, dampness and the like.
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1.3
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The
structural loadbearing elements normally comprise items such
as the roof trusses, rafters, purlins, floor slabs, joists,
beams, columns, external walls, internal walls which support
other elements, foundations and the like. The inspection is
limited to the main building and excludes any detached garages,
outbuildings, walls, fences etc unless specifically included
in the request.
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1.4
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Unless
noted in the report we have not considered matters such as
contaminated land, asbestos or other potentially hazardous
materials, nor high alumina cement or other potentially deleterious
materials.
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1.5
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Our
report will include details of the inspection, our conclusions
on the findings and our recommendations for any investigations,
monitoring, repair or remedial works, or other action required.
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2.0
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Investigations
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2.1 |
Our
service will be limited to an investigation of the problem(s)
specified. Investigation means, and may include, archive research,
interviewing persons or organisations, making exploratory
holes or excavations, opening up or taking apart, taking samples,
undertaking tests and any other activities necessary to determine
the extent and cause of the problem.
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2.2 |
Investigation
work may cause damage - particularly to finishes and decorations.
If you request us to carry out any investigation work this
will indicate to us that you have all necessary permissions
from the owners and tenants of the property for us to carry
out the work. Reinstatement will be included only if specifically
agreed.
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2.3 |
Our
report will include details of the investigation, our conclusions
on the findings and our recommendations for any monitoring,
repair or remedial works, or other action required.
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3.0 |
Monitoring
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3.1 |
Our
service will be limited to monitoring the problem areas specified
and will involve measurements and visual observations at regular
intervals for a pre-defined period.
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3.2 |
Our
report will include details of the monitoring, our conclusions
on the results and our recommendations for further investigations,
repair or remedial works, or other action required.
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4.0 |
Repair/Remedial
Works - Design stage
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4.1 |
Our
service may include the detailing, scheduling and specification
of repairs and remedial works as agreed, the preparation of
tender documents, obtaining of competitive tenders, reporting
on the tenders and applying for Building Regulations and/or
other necessary approvals. Building Regulations’ fees and
the like will be extra.
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5.0 |
Repair/Remedial
Works - Construction stage
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5.1 |
Our
service may include inspecting the contractor's work on an
occasional site visit basis and administering the contract.
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5.2 |
We
normally undertake site inspections at weekly intervals although
the frequency may vary according to the needs and progress
of the works.
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5.3 |
We
will issue instructions to the contractor and variations to
the contract as necessary. Please note that you must not instruct
the contractor yourself.
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5.4 |
We
will certify progress payments and upon satisfactory completion
will certify the work and the final valuation. Completion
certificates will only be issued when all our invoices are
fully paid.
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6.0 |
Calculations
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6.1 |
Calculations
may include for a site visit although where possible we will
work from your architectural drawings.
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6.2 |
According
to your requirements, we will give structural advice on the
feasibility of your proposals and will prepare structural
calculations and sketch details for incorporation into your
architectural drawings, for Building regulations submission,
and for your builders use and information.
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6.3 |
Architectural,
general arrangement or structural drawings are not normally
be prepared and will only be prepared if agreed in writing.
Please be aware that architectural drawings are normally required
for building alterations and extensions, in all but the simplest
of cases.
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7.0 |
Miscellaneous
Services
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7.1 |
The
scope and any limitations to miscellaneous services will be
agreed with you before commencing. |
