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Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation

Michael Forsyth (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-69114-4
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248 pages
April 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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Preface.

Contributors.

1 What is conservation engineering? (Dina F. D’Ayala and Michael Forsyth).

2 The philosophy of conservation engineering (Ian Hume).

3 The Building Regulations and related legislation (Peter Norris).

4 Metric survey techniques for historic buildings (Bill Blake).

5 Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures (Ian Hume).

6 Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage (David Cook).

7 Effects of induced movement (Michael Bussell).

8 Repairs to historic structures (Ian Hume).

9 Numerical modelling of masonry structures (Dina F. D’Ayala).

10 Use of iron and steel in buildings (Michael Bussell).

11 Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete (Michael Bussell).

12 Fire safety and historic buildings (Steve Emery).

13 The effects of road traffi c vibration on historic buildings (Ian Hume).

14 Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures (Ian Hume).

Index.