Measurement of Existing Buildings

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

Building Surveys and Reports ; 41-52

2010-12-31

12 pages

9781444391091 , 9781405197618

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444391091.ch3

Article/Chapter (Book)

Electronic Resource

English

careful sketch of ground floor of building ‐ followed by a plan of each floor , measured, or dimensional survey of existing properties , partitions in older buildings ‐ timber studs lined with lath and plaster , survey of pitched roof ‐ two parts, the interior and the exterior , staircases, on both floor plans ‐ foot shown on lower floor and head on the upper , land surveying, with theory and practical side of levelling , measurement of existing buildings , procedures, undertaking a measured survey , measurements, line down to ground level ‐ appropriate points of elevation , floor levels, checked with ‐ bricklayer's level and straight edge