Handbook for Clerks of Works
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Handbook for Clerks of Works

Greater London Council Department of Architecture and Civic Design

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  2. English
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eBook - PDF

Handbook for Clerks of Works

Greater London Council Department of Architecture and Civic Design

About this book

Handbook for Clerks of Works, Third Edition: Greater London Council Department of Architecture and Civic Design provides information pertinent to the role of the clerk of works in site supervision. This book outlines the specific duties and responsibilities of the clerk of works. Organized into 25 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the varieties of duties as well as the specific limitations to duties of clerk of works. This text then explains the duty of the clerk of works to obtain a small-scale layout of the site before the briefing meeting, and should visit the site, so as to be familiar with the site location, boundaries, configuration, adjoining owners, and spoil clearance position. Other chapters consider the level record plan that should be signed by the clerk of works. The final chapter deals with the relations of clerk of works with other departments and branches. This book is a valuable resource for clerks of works.

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Information

Publisher
Architectural Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780851398532
Edition
3
eBook ISBN
9781483102344
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Civil Engineering
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Handbook for Clerks of Works: Greater London Council Department of Architecture and Civic Design
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Chapter 1. Duties and Responsibilities of a Clerk of Works
  6. Chapter 2. Commencement of a Contract
  7. Chapter 3. Site Levels and Boundaries
  8. Chapter 4. Contract Documents
  9. Chapter 5. Progress of Works
  10. Chapter 6. Instructions to Contractors
  11. Chapter 7. Site Investigations
  12. Chapter 8. Foundations
  13. Chapter 9. Drainage
  14. Chapter 10. Concrete and reinforced concrete
  15. Chapter 11. Brickwork
  16. Chapter 12. Stress Grading of Timber
  17. Chapter 13. Joinery
  18. Chapter 14. Mastic Asphalt Roofing
  19. Chapter 15. Plastering
  20. Chapter 16. Decoration
  21. Chapter 17. Protection of Finished Work and Protection in Storage
  22. Chapter 18. Completed Buildings-Handing Over
  23. Chapter 19. Sub-Contractors
  24. Chapter 20. Materials
  25. Chapter 21. Testing
  26. Chapter 22. Industrialised Buildings
  27. Chapter 23. Training and the Supply of Technical Information to Clerks of Works
  28. Chapter 24. Relations with other Departments and Branches
  29. Chapter 25. Clerks of Works Conditions of Service and General Administration

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