Specification Writing for Architects and Surveyors

by Willis, C. J.; Willis, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780632042067
• ISBN10: 0632042060
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-31
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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