dc.contributor.author	Anderson, Cheryl A.	en
dc.contributor.committeechair	Woeste, Frank E.	en
dc.contributor.committeemember	Perumpral, John V.	en
dc.contributor.committeemember	Loferski, Joseph R.	en
dc.contributor.department	Biological Systems Engineering	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-14T20:47:48Z	en
dc.date.adate	2002-11-14	en
dc.date.available	2014-03-14T20:47:48Z	en
dc.date.issued	2002-11-04	en
dc.date.rdate	2003-11-14	en
dc.date.sdate	2002-11-13	en
dc.description.abstract	Residential deck and balcony failures are preventable if the decks and balconies are maintained and inspected regularly. Inspection of in-service decks or balconies is not common and often is unregulated or building codes do not appear to be widely enforced. With every failure, the need for a comprehensive inspection manual for residential wood decks and balconies becomes more apparent. Research was conducted on inspection techniques, common deck and balcony construction methods, maintenance issues, decay detection and the evolution of the building code regulations on decks and balconies. Eight decks were inspected to find the extent of structural inadequacies and non-conformance with building codes. Using the information gathered from the research and inspections, a Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies was written for professional inspectors and building officials. The manual includes recommended methods to prepare for inspection to preparation of final reports. It contains an appendix with information on the "pick test" for detecting early decay, information on adequate deck attachment, and a sample report for a complete deck inspection.	en
dc.description.degree	Master of Science	en
dc.identifier.other	etd-11132002-171528	en
dc.identifier.sourceurl	http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11132002-171528/	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35684	en
dc.publisher	Virginia Tech	en
dc.relation.haspart	AndersonAppendix.pdf	en
dc.relation.haspart	AndersonBody.pdf	en
dc.relation.haspart	AndersonFront.pdf	en
dc.relation.haspart	AndersonVita.pdf	en
dc.rights	In Copyright	en
dc.rights.uri	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/	en
dc.subject	balcony	en
dc.subject	rot	en
dc.subject	deck	en
dc.subject	Wood	en
dc.subject	decay	en
dc.subject	residential	en
dc.subject	inspection	en
dc.subject	railing	en
dc.subject	lumber	en
dc.title	Manual for the Inspection of Wood Decks and Balconies	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
thesis.degree.discipline	Biological Systems Engineering	en
thesis.degree.grantor	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	en
thesis.degree.level	masters	en
thesis.degree.name	Master of Science	en

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