Flood Damaged Property
A Guide to Repair
1st Edition
Published on 21. October 2004
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4051-1616-9 (ISBN)
Description
With climate change and the development of property on flood plains, the flooding of buildings has become a considerable problem, both for property owners and their insurers. This book, based on extensive research, provides guidance on how to assess and repair flood damaged properties.
Reviews / Votes
I would recommend this book to all surveyors as it provides a useful insight into the extensive damage a flood can cause properties and provides a variety of repair options.Building Engineer Feb 2005
An interesting publication which will probably find it's way onto the shelves of loss adjusters, surveyors, contractors and all those with an interest in flood damaged property.
The Institute of Structural Engineers
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-1616-9 (9781405116169)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2008
Wiley-Blackwell
€80.99
Available for download
Persons
David G. Proverbs, Professor and Head of Department, Construction and Property, Faculty of Environment and Technology, University of the West of England.
Content
Introduction to flooding; Preparing for a flood; Flood characteristic; Drying out flooded building; Reinstatement of flood-damaged floors; Reinstatement of flood-damaged walls; Reinstatement of flood-damaged doors and windows; Reinstatement of flood-damaged utilities and fittings; Conclusions and summary