Specification Writing for Architects and Surveyors,9780632042067

Specification Writing for Architects and Surveyors

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Edition: 11th
ISBN13: 9780632042067
ISBN10: 0632042060
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-10-31
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

By use of checklists, this book provides a practical tool for the building specifier. This new edition features changes to specification classifications (resulting from revisions to the Common Arrangement and SMM7) and the latest British Standards and Codes of Practice.

Author Biography

C. J. Willis and Andrew Willis are the authors of Specification Writing: For Architects and Surveyors, 11th Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements v(2)
Preface to the eleventh edition vii(1)
Abbreviations used viii
1 Purpose and use of the specification
1(7)
2 Subject matter
8(8)
3 Form of the specification
16(9)
4 The National Building Specification
25(12)
5 Specification work sections
37(80)
A Preliminaries/General conditions
39(5)
B Complete buildings/structures/units
44(1)
C Existing site/buildings/services
45(2)
D Groundwork
47(2)
E In situ concrete/Large precast concrete
49(5)
F Masonry
54(6)
G Structural/Carcassing metal/timber
60(4)
H Cladding/Covering
64(6)
J Waterproofing
70(2)
K Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning
72(3)
L Windows/Doors/Stairs
75(5)
M Surface finishes
80(8)
N Furniture/Equipment
88(3)
P Building fabric sundries
91(3)
Q Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture
94(3)
R Disposal systems
97(6)
S Piped supply systems
103(4)
T Mechanical heating/Cooling/Refrigeration systems
107(2)
U Ventilation/Air conditioning systems
109(1)
V Electrical supply/power/lighting systems
110(1)
W Communications/Security/Control systems
111(1)
X Transport systems
112(1)
Y Services reference specification
113(2)
Z Building fabric reference specification
115(2)
Appendix -- Example specification 117(31)
Drawing
148(3)
Index 151

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