Structures & construction in historic building conservation / edited by Michael Forsyth.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2007.
Description
x, 238 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Related name
Series
Historic building conservation [More in this series]
Notes
Companion volume to Understanding historic building conservation and Materials & skills for historic building conservation.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
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.
Other title(s)
Structures and construction in historic building conservation
ISBN
  • 1405111712 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781405111713 (hbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
2007014545
OCLC
123029546
RCP
N - S