Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation

* gives key information in each area with where to go for more detailed guidance * strong focus on engineering and craft solutions * offers a comprehensive overview of a multi-disciplinary area to encourage disparate groups of professionals to work more closely * full colour throughout.

List of contents

Preface vi
Contributors viii
1 What is conservation engineering? 1
Dina F. D'Ayala and Michael Forsyth
2 The philosophy of conservation engineering 12
Ian Hume
3 The Building Regulations and related legislation 19
Peter Norris
4 Metric survey techniques for historic buildings 41
Bill Blake
5 Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures 64
Ian Hume
6 Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage 82
David Cook
7 Effects of induced movement 111
Michael Bussell
8 Repairs to historic structures 140
Ian Hume
9 Numerical modelling of masonry structures151
Dina F. D'Ayala
10 Use of iron and steel in buildings 173
Michael Bussell
11 Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete 192
Michael Bussell
12 Fire safety and historic buildings 211
Steve Emery
13 The effects of road traffic vibration on historic buildings 223
Ian Hume
14 Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures 226
Ian Hume
Index 232

About the author

Dr Michael Forsyth, Director of Studies in Historic Building Conservation, University of Bath, UK.

Product details

• Authors: M Forsyth, M. Forsyth, Michael Forsyth, Michael (Director of Studies in Conservat Forsyth, Michael (University of Bath Forsyth
• Assisted by: Michael Forsyth (Editor), Forsyth Michael (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.05.2014
• EAN: 9781118916223
• ISBN: 978-1-118-91622-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Historic Building Conservation; Historic Building Conservation
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Conservation of buildings and building materials, Materials in architecture