| Description |
x, 238 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Historic building conservation
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| Note |
Companion volume to Understanding historic building conservation and Materials & skills for historic building conservation. |
| Bibliography |
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. |
| Subject |
Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration
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Structural engineering
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| Added Author |
Forsyth, Michael, 1951-
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| Added Title |
Structures and construction in historic building conservation |
| ISBN |
9781405111713 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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1405111712 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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