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Start date: 1987 × End date: 1989 × Subject: Victoria × Type: Masters Coursework thesis ×

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    The incidence and rectification of faults in residential buildings in Melbourne
    Robinson, Jon Robert Westell ( 1987)
    Synopsis: A sample of houses in Melbourne (2676 observations) is surveyed in order to gauge the incidence of various types of faults which occur in different types of construction. The element "external walls" is chosen to investigate the strengths of any relationships between faults, their severity and the age and location of the house. Cross tabulations and log-linear modelling are used to measure these relationships. A regression equation relates the severity of faults in external walls to age and the incidences of faults are illustrated on contour maps. A sample from these observations is surveyed by questionnaire (235 returns) in order to gauge the cost of, and time involved in, rectification work related to the faults. Descriptive statistics are used to establish ranges of costs for rectification of faults. Regression equations measure expenditure with respect to age and expenditure is also mapped. The results provide a body of life cycle cost data relating to building maintenance and repair.
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    Aviaries in private and public gardens of Victoria: a changing perspective of the landscape
    Gilfedder, Francine ( 1987)
    The aim of this research report has been to examine garden architectural structures in the belief that they document changes in Australia’s social history and society’s changing attitudes towards the environment. The material which formed the basis of this study was researched using primary and secondary historical and contemporary documents. Due to the lack of information concerning the number of aviaries in private gardens, it has not been possible to conclude that aviaries in private gardens are now any more or less common than they were in the past. However, the presence of aviaries in public gardens in Victoria has declined significantly. The report has highlighted some of the general changes in the design of aviaries. The designs of the earliest aviaries were purely ornamental, however, contemporary aviary design is primarily concerned with the welfare of the inhabitants. An analysis and evaluation of garden architectural structures from a social viewpoint has revealed some of the changes in man’s perceptions, social values, and cultural attitudes towards landscape.