Anumba, C J (1996) Issues in the investigation and reporting of housing subsidence: The problem of inaccurate diagnosis, which can often be traced to inadequacies in the procedures adopted, is examined in detail. Building Research & Information, 24(3), pp. 170-175. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
The investigation of buildings subject to subsidence damage is fraught with difficulties which can lead to erroneous diagnoses. The author's systematic approach to discussing the likely points of confusion will hopefully limit the number of errors that have been prevalent in such investigations in recent years.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | duty of care; housing; reports; structural investigations; subsidence |
| Index terms: | duty, subsidence, housing, investigation |
| Subjects: | construction type, geotechnical engineering, contractual role, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Research Practice, Contract Administration, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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