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.


 

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 

Title: Subsidence, Landslip and Ground Heave with Special Reference to Insurance 2nd Ed.
Product Code: 4405Q054
ISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-898195-11-5 (9781898195115), ISBN 10: 1-898195-11-0 (1898195110)
Published Date: January 1995
Binding Format: Hardback
Weight: 1.00 kg