"South Africa: Introduction to Standards of Practice" course

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The picture inspected is a water basin and taps. The taps were opened and closed to verify if they are functioning properly. The hot water tap is on the left hand side and the cold water is at the right hand side. The basin and water taps connections were verified for any leakage. The underneath pipe were also verified for any leak. The hot water pipe is on the left hand side and the cold water pipe is on the right hand side.

The picture is a Kitchen Sink, uploaded December 31, 1969. It was taken from the gallery. There is an indication of two taps. the hot water is on the left hand side and the cold water is on the right hand side. At the bottom there is also two pipes, the red on the left hand side indicating the hot water and the blue pipe indicating cold water on the right hand side. The pipes joints look tidy without no any indication of leak.

Area: Bedroom 3
Description: sagging ceilings and ceiling breakage
Explanation: the ceiling condition has deteriotated and damaged due to being exposed to excessive moist or rain water leakage. This could be affected by aged flashing materials, or broken roof tiles or lack of proper sealing or sagging roof trusses.

Recommendation: we recommend that a qualified building contractor sevices be enlisted for further evaluation and repairs

Temperature/pressure-relief or TPR valves

Are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water supply heaters. They are designed to automatically release water in the event that pressure or temperature in the water tank exceeds safe levels.

It is critical that discharge pipes meet the following requirements:

be constructed of an approved material; 
not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve it serves;
not reduce in size from the valve to the air gap;
be as short and as straight as possible so as to avoid undue stress on the valve;
be installed so as to drain by flow of gravity;
not be trapped, since standing water may become contaminated and backflow into the potable water;

Inspectors should recommend that homeowners test TPR valves monthly.

TPR valves with missing data plates should be replaced.

The tiles in this picture were cracked that was partially covered up by the loose rug. There were more cracked tiles. The floor size of the tiles to be replaced was about 2 aquare meters. My report would only state that the tiles were cracked; although in my opinion it was through bad workmanship as it did not look as if it were an old tiled floor.

Here is SA we have a lot of copper theft and copper is the prefered piping in the building industry. Now a lot of water piping is done with plastic pies or PVC piping. All outside piping is open to the elements, extreme heat or freezing conditions. It is for this reason that piping needs to be insulated, helps control the tempreture of the water, and prevents,cracking.

The component being inspected is a north facing wall in the living room.

The paint is smooth and there appear to be no signs of cracks. Based on this observation we can conclude that the wall does not have structural faults.

Subject: Inspector’s attire

The pictures depicted a range of attires, from casual, smart casual and formal. I think as an Inspector you should wear clothes which are presentable but you should still be able to perform your task.I will not recommend formal clothes because they are restrictive and I will also not recommend casual clothes because the client will not trust you can deliver their request. Smart casual which is a pair of jeans and a shirt will be acceptable. The shirt gives a business impression and jean shows that your will be able to climb if you are required to do so.

This is a photo with part of the roof draining system of a house with a missing downspout. The result of that its compromising the house foundations and increase the possibility of moisture in the walls. The slope of the ground is towards the house making matters worse. It is recommended that a qualified person be asked to give advice how to remedy this problem. Although not required to inspect is the light and cable installation that is a safety hazard and will be mentioned in the report as well.

Trusses not designed by a structural Engineer if alterations is required to make the trusses load bearing able. The installation of the roof was not inspected and signed off by a structural engineer. Load bearing on internal wall could be prevented if the trusses did not sag proving poor truss design. Load bearing connections should not be in dry walling but should have been on the wall plate. The roof construction was never inspected and approved by a responsible person.

installed appliance in the kitchen The extractor hood, hob and oven are in good working condition, attached securely, all switches are present on stove and extractor, handles secure. All plates heat up, oven heats up and extractor fan comes on.

I read your article on energy saving tips and techniques and was amazed at what cheap, simple changes can make in reducing the energy consumption in a home! i especially enjoyed the tip on using on demand water heaters instead of tanked systems.

Your Essay

A series of cracked floor tiles were observed in the reception area and measured to be less than 5mm in width suggesting a settlement crack.

Cracking
The reason why foundations crack is usually soil movement compounded by inferior construction. Foundation footings carry the weight of the walls and roof and so cracks in foundations will almost always result in wall cracks also.
Most populated areas of South Africa have expansive soils. These soils contain a high percentage of clay which absorbs a lot of water. This can cause the soil to expand by a tenth or more as moisture enters it during the rainy season. The expanding soil then causes huge pressure on foundations and slabs. This soil also contracts during the dry months causing big differences in the pressure being generated on the foundation or slab. Some indications that you are dealing with expansive soils are:
Cracked foundations.
Slab cracks
Slab cracks are usually either the results of inferior materials and construction techniques or the result of incorrect placement and compaction of the fill beneath the concrete slab. If the concrete floor slab is insufficiently strong it is likely to crack especially if the ground beneath the slab is unsuitable and insufficiently compacted before the slab was cast.

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Advantages of Straw Bale Construction

Constructing a home out of straw bales:
makes use of a resource that would otherwise go to waste. Each year, approximately 200 million tons of straw are burned in the United States;
makes use of a local resource. Straw can usually be found nearby, which significantly reduces transportation costs ordinarily required by lumber and metal;
tends to go rapidly because the building blocks are simple and large, and require less expertise than conventional building practices;
is relatively inexpensive because of the low cost of the raw material, which otherwise tends to get burned up by farmers due to its limited use;
makes a home more earthquake- and wind-resistant. Straw is ductile and will bend to accommodate an earthquake. Straw bales are thick enough that they will resist strong winds and high-speed, wind-borne debris;
makes a home fire-resistant. While loose straw is flammable, tightly packed bales that are properly constructed and plastered actually perform better against fire than most conventional insulation. A straw bale withstood temperatures of 1,850 F for two hours in a test conducted by the National Research Council of Canada;
makes it energy-efficient. Due to its high R-value, heating and cooling expenses are generally less in straw homes;
makes it soundproof. Noise from nearby highway traffic, an overhead flight path, or rowdy neighbors will largely be kept out of a straw home. Even some recording studios use straw as a noise-mitigating building material. Noise control is also influenced by a number of other factors, such as the type of doors and windows installed.

Research & Writing Assignment:

Garage inspections should include checking the type of door installed to adjoining building.this door should be a fire rated door
The garage motor should be operated with normal operating controls and any safety devices fitted except for pressure operated should be tested

Inspection & Writing Assignment:

The walls are plastered and not painted .the gutters are PVC.there are no fascias.there are no barge boards.there is a water harvesting system and water collection tank.there is no concrete apron. Water will flow against the building and is not good for foundation

Inspection & Writing Assignment:

The photo indicate badly rusted window opening hinges. The conditions of the rusted hinges prevent the windows of properly open and closing. This restricted operation motion of the window it self strains the window in its frame and in the proses loosened the screws attaching these devices to the wooden frame risking the window frame to become detached and fall out of the frame.

Research & Writing Assignment:

Down pipe extensions that are to short create many problems. Problems such as movement of foundations that results in cracks and or rising damp. This can be prevented if soil are filled up to the main structure of the dwelling at an angle or an concreate apron around the dwelling that will causing water to run off away from the dwelling.