Good Construction Practice in Residential Development (8 Parts)
- Synopsis
- A series of 8 programmes combining graphics and on-site filming to offer advice on everyday techniques.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2001
- Year of production
- 2001
- Availability
- out of distribution
- Subjects
- Engineering
- Keywords
- construction engineering; drainage systems; floors; foundations; glass; land use; roofs; walls; windows
Distribution Formats
- Type
- CD-ROM
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 20 minutes
- Year
- 2003
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL, DVD-ROM
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 20 minutes
- Year
- 2003
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 20 minutes each part
- Year
- 2003
Sections
- Title
- Building near trees
- Synopsis
- Discusses issues relating to building near trees, including getting to know the site; clay heave precautions; foundation and depth heave; and other considerations.
- Title
- Strip and trench fill foundations
- Synopsis
- Covers issues relating to strip and trench fill foundations including getting to know the site; foundation width and depth; sitework, concrete and its reinforcement.
- Title
- Drainage below ground
- Synopsis
- Discusses issues relating to drainage below ground including system design; sitework, protection, and system testing.
- Title
- Suspended ground floors
- Synopsis
- Covers issues relating to suspended ground floors including structural stability; insulation, ventilation and damp-proofing; site work, and the provision of services.
- Title
- External masonry walls
- Synopsis
- Discusses issues relating to external masonry walls including structural stability; insulation; damp-proofing and cavity trays; site work.
- Title
- Doors, windows and glazing
- Synopsis
- Discusses issues relating to doors, windows and glazing including design, performance, on-site protection, and installation.
- Title
- Pitched roofs
- Synopsis
- Covers issues related to pitched roofs including: structural stability, storage and protection of materials, installation and detailling, and roof coverings.
- Title
- Land quality
- Synopsis
- Discusses issues relating to land quality including initial assessment; basic investigation; detailed investigation; managing the hazards.
Production Company
- Name
Mark-It Television
- sales@markittelevision.com
- Web
- http://www.omikron.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/markit/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0117 939 1117
- Fax
- 0117 939 1118
- Address
- 7 Quarry Way
Stapleton
Bristol
BS16 1UP
Distributor
- Name
Building Research Establishment
- bookshop@bre.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.brebookshop.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01923 664272
- Address
- Bookshop
Bucknalls Lane
Garston
Watford
WD25 9XX
- Name
National House Building Council, Training Services
- DaveT@nhbc.co.uk
- Web
- http://nhbc.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0870 241 4323
- Fax
- 0870 241 4324
- Address
- Ash House
Breckland
Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6ET
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