Structures & construction in historic building conservation /
Forsyth, Michael,1951-
Oxford : Blackwell,
2007.
"Companion volume to Understanding historic building conservation and Materials & skills for historic building conservation"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Historic buildings
Structural engineering.