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Record Nr.

UNINA9910145395003321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell, 2007

ISBN

1-281-31887-6

9786611318871

0-470-69181-6

0-470-69114-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Collana

Historic building conservation

Altri autori (Persone)

ForsythMichael <1951->

Disciplina

720.28/8

Soggetti

Historic buildings - Conservation and restoration

Structural engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Structures & construction in historic building conservation; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1: What is conservation engineering?; 2: The philosophy of conservation engineering; 3: The Building Regulations and related legislation; 4: Metric survey techniques for historic buildings; 5: Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures; 6: Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage; 7: Effects of induced movement; 8: Repairs to historic structures; 9: Numerical modelling of masonry structures; 10: Use of iron and steel in buildings

11: Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete12: Fire safety and historic buildings; 13: The effects of road traffic vibration on historic buildings; 14: Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Structures & Construction in Historic Building Conservation traces the history of structures in various materials and contains guidance on the survey, assessment and diagnosis of structures and the integration of building code requirements within the historic fabric.It discusses conservation engineering philosophy, exposes the conflict between



building codes and conservation legislation, and offers solutions. Leading-edge, on-site metric survey techniques are described and a range of structural advice is given, including methods of repair in relation to philosophical principles. Causes