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INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING SURVEY 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 BUILDING SURVEY PURPOSE OF BUILDING SURVEY BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT BUILDING SURVEYORS RESPONSIBILITIES 1.4.1 1.4.2 Principal Accountabilities Challenges 3 4 5 7

VALUATION SURVEY 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 PURPOSE OF VALUATION SURVEY ADVANTAGES OF VALUATION SURVEY ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN VALUATION SURVEY ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN VALUATION SURVEY PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN VALUATION SURVEY 2.5.1 2.5.2 Procedure of Valuation Survey Valuation Method

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BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY 3.1 3.2 3.3 PURPOSE OF BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY ADVANTAGES OF BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY

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3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.4

Part A: Executive Summary Part B: Main Report Part C: Appendices 35

ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY 3.4.1 3.4.2 Advise On Value of Building Condition Not Cover Exposure and Testing Of Services

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PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 Survey Methodology Preliminary Procedures Mechanism on How Inspection Is Carried Out and Scope Of Work Equipment Used in Building Condition Survey

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STOCK CONDITION SURVEY 4.1 4.2 4.3 PURPOSE OF THE STOCK CONDITION SURVEY ADVANTAGE OF STOCK CONDITION SURVEY ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE STOCK CONDITION SURVEY 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 Part A: Executive Summary Part B: Main Report Part C: Appendices

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ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE STOCK CONDITION SURVEY 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 Part A: Executive Summary Part B: Main Report Part C: Appendices

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4.5

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN STOCK CONDITION SURVEY 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 Survey Methodology The Basic Assessment in Stock Condition Survey Equipment used in Stock Condition Survey Elements of Stock Condition Survey

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SCHEDULE OF CONDITION 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 SCHEDULE OF CONDITION PURPOSE OF SCHEDULE OF CONDITION ADVANTAGES OF SCHEDULE OF CONDITION ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE OF CONDITION ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE OF CONDITION PROCEDURE & EQUIPTMENT IN SCHEDULE OF CONDITION 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 Survey Methodology Inspection Procedure Detailed procedures EQUIPMENT FOR SCHEDULE OF CONDITION 79 70 70 72 74 75 75

SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATION 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATION PURPOSE OF SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATION ADVANTAGES OF SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATIONS ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATION 6.3.1 A Reference to the Specific Clause under Which The Obligation Arise The Breach Remedial Works Suggested By the Landlords Surveyors Dilapidation Costs 102 102 93 95 97 97

6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.4 6.5

ELEMENT NOT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATION PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN SCHEDULE OF DILAPIDATIONS 6.5.1 6.5.2 6.5.3 6.5.4 Survey Methodology Preliminary Procedures Limiting Dilapidations Avoiding Litigation

STRUCTURAL SURVEY 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 STRUCTURAL SURVEY PURPOSE OF STRUCTURAL SURVEY ADVANTAGES OF STRUCTURAL SURVEY ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN STRUCTURAL SURVEY 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.4 Specific Structural Survey General Structural Inspection Suitability of Materials 125 115 117 118 119

ELEMENT NOT INCLUDED IN STRUCTURAL SURVEY 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4 Plumbing Drainage Septic Tanks Gas Report

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PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN STRUCTURAL SURVEY 7.5.1 7.5.2 Survey Methodology Preliminary Procedures for Structural Survey

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7.6 7.7

REPORT WRITING METHOD STATEMENT

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MEASURED SURVEY (DIMENSIONAL SURVEY) 8.0 MEASURED SURVEY (DIMENSIONAL SURVEY) 8.1 8.2 8.3 PURPOSE OF MEASURED SURVEY ADVANTAGES OF MEASURED SURVEY ELEMENT INCLUDE IN MEASURED SURVEY 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.4 Control Survey Elevation Survey Topographical Survey or Site Survey 143 138 139 140 141

ELEMENT NOT INCLUDED IN MEASURED SURVEY

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PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN MEASURED SURVEY 8.5.1 8.5.2 8.5.3 8.5.4 8.5.5 8.5.6 Survey Methodology Preliminary Procedures Equipment for Measured Survey Professional Skills Needed Software and Modelling Standard Fee for Buiding Remeasurement

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REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE 9.0 INTRODUCTION OF REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE. (RCA) 9.1 9.2 9.3 PURPOSE OF REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE. ADVANTAGES OF REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE. ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE 9.3.1 9.3.2 9.3.3 9.4 9.5 Scope of insurance cover: Insured risks. First loss. Agreed value

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FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN THE ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE

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PROCEDURE IN REINSTATEMENT COST ASSESSMENT FOR INSURANCE 9.6.1 9.6.2 9.6.3 9.6.4 9.6.6 9.6 7 Reinstatement Cost Estimates Fees and Contingencies Lead Time. Reconstruction Period Goods and Services Tax (GST) Condition of engagement for Reinstatement Cost Assessment for Insurance.

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BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY 10.0 BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY 10.1 10.2 10.3 PURPOSE OF BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY ADVANTAGES OF BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY 10.3.1 Structural Survey 172 173 175 176

10.3.2 Measured Survey (Dimensional Survey) 10.3.3 Inspection of Building Under Construction 10.3.4 Cause and Effects of The Building Defect 10.3.5 Limitations of the surve 10.4 ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY 10.4.1 Valuation of the Property 10.4.2 Stock Condition Survey 10.4.3 Schedule of Condition 10.4.4 Schedule of Dilapidation 10.4.5 Reinstatement Cost Assessment for Insurance 177

10.4.6 Acquisition Surveys 10.4.7 Reinstatement surveys 10.5 PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN BUILDING DEFECTS SURVEY 10.5.1 Survey Methodology 10.5.2 Procedures 179

10.5.3 Equipment for Building Defects Survey 10.5.4 Common Building Defects in Malaysia 10.6 PREPARATION OF BUILDING DEFECTS REPORT 198

INSPECTION OF BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION 11.1 11.2 INSPECTION OF BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION ACT INVOLVES IN CONSTRUCTION INVESTIGATION. 200 200

11.2.3 Inspection and Testing 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 PURPOSED OF INVESTIGATION OF BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION ADVANTAGES OF CONSTRUCTION INVESTIGATION QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTOR ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN INSPECTION ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION 11.7.1 Design Process 11.7.2 Site Survey 11.8 PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT 11.8.1 Survey Methodology 11.9 11.10 11.11 PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES EQUIPMENT FOR INVESTIGATION INSPECTION REPORT. 11.11.1 Review of Record Drawings 11.11.2 Daily Field Report 11.11.3 Field Density Report 11.11.4 Low-Pressure Air Test Report 11.11.5 Sewer Infiltration / Exfiltration Report 11.11.6 Pre-Concreting Inspection Report 11.11.7 Report of Test on Concrete Cylinders 11.11.8 Contractor Submittal Log 11.11.9 Construction Photographs 11.11.10 Record Drawings 210 211 212 205 202 202 203 204 205

BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION 12.1 12.2 12.3 PURPOSE OF BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

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ADVANTAGES OF BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

12.3.1 Basic Principles of Building Conservation and Restoration 12.3.2 Terminologies of Building Conservation and Restoration 12.3.3 Building Materials Included in Building Conservation and Restoration 12.3.4 Key Elements in Building Conservation and Restoration 12.3.5 Accessory Features 12.4 ELEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION 12.4 PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT IN BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION 12.4.1 Survey Methodology 12.4.2 Procedure of Building Conservation and Restoration 12.5 METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION 232 239 231 230

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