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Initial document for starting surveys Title and address of property  Client's name, address and contacts  Survey date and time Property status … freehold, leasehold or common hold   Occupancy … occupied or vacant. If vacant, source of keys  Extent of survey, e.g. full structural + services reports Specialists in attendance, e.g. electrician, heating engineer, etc.  Age of property (approx. if very dated or no records)  Disposition of rooms, i.e. number of bedrooms, etc.  Floor plans and elevations if available  Elevation (flooding potential) and orientation (solar effect)  Estate/garden area and disposition if appropriate  Means of access … roads, pedestrian only, rights of way Survey tools and equipment:  Drawings + estate agent's particulars if available  Notebook and pencil/pen  Binoculars and a camera with flash facility  Tape measure, spirit level and plumb line  Other useful tools, ...

Types of Bricks There are two main types of Bricks. 1. Unburnt Bricks:- Unburnt bricks are dried into sun light. It is also called Sun-dried Bricks. They have very low strength as compared to other types of bricks. It is believed that first-time bricks were used, in sun-dried form (unburnt Bricks), in Egypt some 6000 years ago. 2. Burnt Bricks:- These  bricks which are used commonly in now a day age are burnt bricks. They are prepared and burnt in a kiln. They have high strength as compared to unburnt bricks. burnt bricks are further classified into the following categories. i. First Class Bricks:- Its  19 x 9 x 9 cm in size. They are made from good earth, free from saline deposits. They should be thoroughly burnt. They should be of good color. They should be of regular shape with square edges and parallel faces. These bricks are free from flaws, cracks, chips, stones, etc. They should give a ringing sound when two bricks are struck to...