Originally published in 1988, this book has been revised and updated to accommodate current specimen wordings, recent legal decisions and legislation, and a new chapter deals with the causes of subsidence.
Author(s): Edwards, Dr G. H.
Published: 1995
Binding: Hardback
ISBN 10: 1898195110 ISBN 13: 9781898195115
CONTENTS
Author’s Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1 Introduction
1. Development of the Problem and Statutory Control
2. Insurers’ Involvement
3. Effect on Public and Engineers
Part 2 Insurance
4. General Introduction
5. Material Damage Insurances Including Limited Consequential Loss Cover
6. Liability Insurance
Appendix 1: Statement of General Insurance Practice
Appendix 2: Development of Policy Wordings in Relation to Subsidence, Landslip and Ground Heave, Issued by Four Leading insurers from 1971 to Date
Appendix 3: Association of British Insurers, ‘Subsidence/Heave/Landslip “Change of Insurer” Claims Agreement’
Part 3 Construction
7. General Introduction
8. Soil Mechanics
9. Water in Soil; Occurrence and Effects
10. Soil Compressibility and Settlement
11. Causes of Subsidence, Landslip and Ground Heave
12. Tree Roots and Damage to Buildings
Appendix: Case Studies
13. Reinstatement of Building Damage, Including Underpinning and Soil Stabilisation
Part 4 Legal Aspects
14. General Introduction
15. Building Contractors
16. Developer
17. Vendor
18. The National House-building Council and Newbuild Guarantee — Foundation 15
Appendix: Documents
19. Surveyor, Architect or Engineer
Appendix: Rics Publications
20. Landlord and Tenant
21. Local Authorities
22. Adjoining Owners
23. Private Tree Owners
Appendix: Specimen Tree Preservation Order
24. Liability of Highway Authorities for Trees
25. Mine Owners
26. Assessment of Damages and Date of Assessment
27. Contribution
28. Limitations
Part 5 Conclusions and Recommendations
29. Conclusions
30. Recommendations
Table of Statutes
Table of Cases
References
Index
