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Halbert, Raymond – American School and University, 1981
Seventeen items that need to be checked during a roof inspection are explained. Early detection of trouble signs can help ward off expensive roof replacement. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inspection
Kinzer, Michael; Scott, Gerald P.E. – American School and University, 1981
Gerald Scott's favorable evaluation of the foamed polyurethane roofing system is based on experiences with 55 buildings at Texas A & M. Michael Kinzer, an architect at Colorado State University, disagrees and claims that the system is difficult to install and maintain, and the cost prohibitive. (MLF)
Descriptors: Construction Materials, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Inspection
Cipriano, Peter A. – American School and University, 1979
Discusses improvements since the early 1970s in roof construction and advises an inspection program for existing roofs. (MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inspection, Merchandise Information
Figlio, Mary Ellen – American School and University, 1979
Asbestos in the schools has become a serious problem. Current activity in inspecting for asbestos and plans for corrective action are discussed. Suggestions are offered administrators in choosing contractors for asbestos removal. (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards, Federal Regulation
Penman, Kenneth A.; Niccolai, Frances R. – American School and University, 1985
Explains how to prevent outdoor sports injuries; discusses related litigation and specific cases involving playing field turf, tennis, skiing, and pools; and sets out facility design and maintenance considerations and recommendations. A sidebar provides information about injury insurance available to NCAA schools. Part I of this article appeared…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Court Litigation, Design Requirements, Facility Guidelines