Structures & construction in historic building conservation / Structures and construction in historic building conservation edited by Michael Forsyth. - Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2007. - x, 238 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Historic building conservation . - Historic building conservation. .

Companion volume to Understanding historic building conservation and Materials & skills for historic building conservation.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is conservation engineering? / Dina F. D'Ayala, Michael Forsyth -- The philosophy of conservation engineering / Ian Hume -- The building regulations and related legislation / Peter Norris -- Metric survey techniques for historic buildings / Bill Blake -- Investigating, monitoring, and load testing historic structures / Ian Hume -- Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage / David Cook -- Effects of induced movement / Michael Bussell -- Repairs to historic buildings / Ian hume -- Numerical modelling of masonry structures / Dina F. D'Ayala -- Use of iron and steel in buildings / Michael Bussell -- Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete / Michael Bussell -- Fire safety and historic buildings / Steve Emery -- The effects of road traffic vibration on historic buildings / Ian Hume -- Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures / Ian Hume.

1405111712 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781405111713 (hbk. : alk. paper)

2007014545


Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration.
Structural engineering.

TH3301 / .S77 2007

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