03398nam 2200637Ia 450 99621861000331620240418064420.01-281-31887-697866113188710-470-69181-60-470-69114-X(CKB)1000000000401530(EBL)351472(OCoLC)608622652(SSID)ssj0000252727(PQKBManifestationID)11194571(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000252727(PQKBWorkID)10181103(PQKB)11274819(MiAaPQ)EBC351472(Au-PeEL)EBL351472(CaPaEBR)ebr10232738(CaONFJC)MIL131887(EXLCZ)99100000000040153020070409d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrStructures & construction in historic building conservation[electronic resource] /edited by Michael Forsyth1st ed.Oxford, UK ;Malden, MA Blackwell20071 online resource (250 p.)Historic building conservationCompanion volume to Understanding historic building conservation and Materials & skills for historic building conservation.1-118-91622-0 1-4051-1171-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 buildings11: 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; IndexStructures & 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. CausesHistoric building conservation.Historic buildingsConservation and restorationStructural engineeringHistoric buildingsConservation and restoration.Structural engineering.720.28/8Forsyth Michael1951-37734MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996218610003316Structures & construction in historic building conservation2037854UNISA