This book is the second in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology:

Understanding Historic BuildingConservation
Structures & Construction inHistoric Building Conservation
Materials & Skills for HistoricBuilding Conservation
Interior Finishes & Fittings forHistoric Building Conservation
Gardens and Landscapes inHistoric Building Conservation The series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architects, surveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodies, managers and advisors. In each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading architects, structural engineers and related professionals to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. The books are structured to be of direct practical application, taking the reader through the process of historic building conservation and emphasising throughout the integrative teamwork involved. This present volume - Structures & Construction 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 of induced movement in historic buildings are explained, together with basic soil mechanics and the assessment and diagnosis of structural failure. Chapters also cover the conservation of different types of construction: masonry, iron and steel, and concrete and reinforced concrete. Fourteen chapters written by the experts present today's key tissues in structures and construction in historic building conservation: Bill Blake, Michael Bussell, David Cook, Dina F. D'Ayala, Steve Emery, Michael Forsyth, Ian Hume, Peter Norris.

Zusammenfassung

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 .

Inhalt

Preface vi Contributors viii 1 What is conservation engineering? Dina F. D'Ayala and Michael Forsyth 1 2 The philosophy of conservation engineering Ian Hume 12 3 The Building Regulations and related legislation Peter Norris 19 4 Metric survey techniques for historic buildings Bill Blake 41 5 Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures Ian Hume 64 6 Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage David Cook 82 7 Effects of induced movement Michael Bussell 111 8 Repairs to historic structures Ian Hume 140 9 Numerical modelling of masonry structures Dina F. D'Ayala 151 10 Use of iron and steel in buildings Michael Bussell 173 11 Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete Michael Bussell 192 12 Fire safety and historic buildings Steve Emery 211 13 The effects of road traffi c vibration on historic buildings Ian Hume 223 14 Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures Ian Hume 226 Index 232