Philip A Rougier
M.Phil C.Env MCIOB FBEng
If useful expertise can not be offered, suggestions will be given on where appropriate advice might be found. Defect and incident areas in which assistance can certainly be offered are :
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BUILDING DEFECTS . . . |
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subsidence effects (brickwork cracks, bulges, distortions, displacements) |
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dampness (rising damp, porosity, wet & dry rot, interstitial condensation, dewpoint) |
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drains (leaks, sizing, wear and tear, incorrect construction/placing) |
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concretes & mortars (weak, over-strong, additives, shrinkage) |
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brickwork (shrinkage, expansion, bulges, cracking, spalling, bond) |
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floor structures (deflection, rot, sound and thermal insulation) |
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floor and roof decks (uv, wear, weathering, roofing felts) |
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roof frames and coverings (structural adequacy, longevity) |
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GLASS AND GLAZING DEFECTS . . . (see also fenestration associates) |
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condensation (causes, psychometric charts, instrumentation, checks) |
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inadequate fixings (through fixings, lugs, frame mountings) |
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unsuitable glass types (safety, fire, thermal and security issues) |
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air & water leaks (seals, testing, alignments) |
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incorrect (or missing) frame reinforcements (wind pressure, building dead load) |
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sealed unit breakdown (misting, sealant breakdown, capillarity, drainage) |
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PERSONAL INJURY INCIDENTS . . . |
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slips on surfaces (friction, traction, gradients, wet/dry Sliptester tests) |
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trips on surfaces (signs, barriers, irregularities) |
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glass breakages (safety glass, critical and special risk areas) |
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loose components or elements falling (working practices, protection) |