Building Measurement And Analysis: The Experience From China

Author/Editor: Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman

Publisher: UM Press

ISBN: 9789831008140

Weight: 200g

Pages:

Year: 2015

Price: RM38

This book is very special because it is borne out of the experience of the author and the team from University of Malaya in their work on the building measurement and analysis of the Zhejiang University buildings in China. The survey was performed by the group of researchers and has come out with a discussion on the building measurement and analysis of the building itself and also contains of the defects which found inside and outside of the building. All the defects have been analysed and come out with all the possible causes of the particular defects. Meanwhile, remedial and recommendation were also proposed for the defects found so that the building can be restored to its original look and functions. Basically, the content of this book is derived from the condition survey, assessment and evaluation of these building during full site visit. The identification and analysis of the building defects provide very useful information for various purposes such as facilities management, building maintenance, refurbishment, insurance and property market.

Furthermore, this book is vital and will be very useful for students, building surveyors and other related built environment profession as they have chance to understand essential surveying tools and equipments as well as learning about other Asian country culture and civilization. In addition, the students, building surveyors and other related built environment profession will also have opportunity to study China’s architecture and constructions industry. Finally, it is hope that this book may contribute and facilitate towards the facilities and maintenance works in order to retain and ensure the building always in the state which can perform its function perfectly, safe and last longer.