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Introduction
Published in George G. Penelis, Andreas J. Kappos, P. E. Pinto, Earthquake-resistant Concrete Structures, 2014
George G. Penelis, Andreas J. Kappos, P. E. Pinto
It should be obvious from this brief introduction that after a destructive earthquake, two levels of building inspection follow. The first level of inspection is performed by the state, during which there is a recording of damage, characterization of hazardous (for usage) structures, demolition of buildings close to collapse and support for those that need it. It is an operation that needs to be carried out quickly, in order gradually to restore the normal way of life in the affected area. During the second level of inspection, which will be discussed in detail in Chapter 13, the residual strength of every affected structure is estimated and the degree of intervention is decided. This is a laborious procedure which starts as soon as the first level of inspection is completed and the frequency and intensity of the aftershocks are diminished. It is also a procedure which is directly related to the decision about the repair and/or strengthening of the structure (EC8/93 Part 1.4-CEN, 1993).
Using Settled Dust Data in Building Inspections and in Operations and Maintenance
Published in James R. Millette, Steve M. Hays, Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis, 2018
James R. Millette, Steve M. Hays
The traditional building inspection can be enhanced by the use of settled dust sampling. This is particularly true for circumstances where the owner may desire to leave the ACM in place and institute a proper O&M plan so the building can be used with reduced risk of exposure to asbestos. Dust sampling can also be important data in the proper design of other abatement procedures such as removal, enclosure, or encapsulation. (See Chapter 10.)
Order-Fulfillment and Across-the-Dock Objectives and Their Impact on Your Company's Profit and Customer Service
Published in David E. Mulcahy, John P. Dieltz, Order-Fulfillment and Across-the-Dock Concepts, Design, and Operations Handbook, 2003
David E. Mulcahy, John P. Dieltz
In many building construction projects sprinkler drops and light fixtures are not completed prior to your method installation start date. If this situation occurs, your building inspection and check continues along with the method installation.
Analysis of building maintenance requests using a text mining approach: building services evaluation
Published in Building Research & Information, 2020
Rafaela Bortolini, Núria Forcada
Technical inspections are practical tools to analyse the condition of the main building elements (civil and architectural elements of the building), through the identification of defects. However, the condition of building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, elevator and fire systems) are difficult to evaluate because a standard building inspection is generally a visual inspection only and may not identify hidden problems and recurrent problems in systems. Building systems generally require preventive maintenance, with statutory legal requirements and standards (RICS, 2009). Therefore, a visual inspection conducted in a determined period of the year might not provide the real condition of the system. To assess the condition of building systems, the analysis of end users’ maintenance requests provide a good source of information. Given that maintenance requests represent a perception that a feature or element of the building is underperforming (e.g. malfunctioning of some equipment), they relate to building performance in a very direct way (Goins & Moezzi, 2013).