Structural Survey: Volume 24 Issue 1
Table of contents
Defects in new homes: an analysis of data on 1,696 new UK houses
James Sommerville, Julie McCoshThe clamour from UK house buyers over “snags” in new homes seems likely to continue unabated even though house builders are striving to resolve what may be perceived as a quality…
Traditional roof coverings in the North York Moors National Park
Alan W. ScottThe paper seeks to deal with vernacular roofing practices within the North York Moors National Park.
Exploring hotel renovation in large hotels: a multiple case study
Ahmed HassanienThis paper aims to explore the extent of the use of hotel renovation as a product development tool in the hospitality industry. It aims to gain an understanding of the nature of…
Fire safety evaluation of motor fuel dispensing facilities
Mohammad A. Hassanain, Ali Al‐MudheiThe increasingly improved automotive vehicle production technology has allowed consumers to purchase passenger cars and commercial vehicles at reasonably affordable prices. This…
Are our residential buildings healthy and safe? A survey in Hong Kong
S.K. Wong, A.K.C. Cheung, Y. Yau, D.C.W. Ho, K.W. ChauThe most fundamental requirement of a habitable building is that its occupants can live in it healthily and safely. However, given the proliferation of building‐related accidents…