Surveys of Historic Buildings

Douglas, James (author) / Noy, Edward A. (author)

Building Surveys and Reports ; 53-64

2010-12-31

12 pages

9781444391091 , 9781405197618

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444391091.ch4

Article/Chapter (Book)

Electronic Resource

English

measured surveys of historic buildings ‐ recording the building, before it is altered or demolished , measured drawings, surveyors ‐ care of ancient churches, measured drawings to assist , general structural design and condition ‐ wall fractures and leaning or bulging walls , surveys of historic buildings , survey of historic building ‐ specialised, and with full interest , church bells and fittings , specialised branches of ‘historic building surveys’ ‐ examination of a medieval church , surveyor, advise on structural condition of ‘listed building’ ‐ special architectural or historic interest , type of survey, scale of 1:50 and larger scale 1:20 ‐ for timber details or decorative plaster , problems in examination of churches ‐ repair of damage caused by ringing of bells