Assignment 3- Building Infrastructure Audits2 Assignment 3 This assignment has been developed to provide you with the following learning outcomes: Develop professional and comprehensive defect and...

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Assignment 3- Building Infrastructure Audits2 Assignment 3 This assignment has been developed to provide you with the following learning outcomes: Develop professional and comprehensive defect and recommendation reports Grades-Question- 34 Marks Presentation, spelling, grammar and references- 6 Marks Question During your time as a buildings surveyor, you will encounter experts in most types of defects. These experts understand specific defects in great depth and assist in providing guidance on causes, effects, diagnosing techniques and remedial actions. These experts have methodically researched their subject of expertise in order to reach their comprehensive level of knowledge. This assignment is going to give you the opportunity of researching into one defect that is progressively becoming an issue for structures in Australia. The impact of structural salinity can be devastating on buildings, sometimes imposing a very expensive repair, replacement and/or demolition bill for building owners. Your assignment is to research into the impact of salinity on structures in Australia. Your report is to include the following: Causes and Effects of salinity Predominant locations of saline soils in Australia How buildings, particularly masonry elements, are built to resist impact Common ways to reduce impact Explanation on the difference between medium and high impact damp proofing membranes Examples of how government authorities are trying to manage this issue Photos showing the impact of salinity on buildings The report should be between 2000 and 2500 words. References are important and will be heavily focused on when grading this assignment.