Structures & Construction in Historic Building Conservationtraces 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 issues in structures and construction for historic building conservation: Bill Blake, Michael Bussell, David Cook, Dina F. D’Ayala, Steve Emery, Michael Forsyth, Ian Hume, Peter Norris.

In this companion volume to Understanding Historic Building Conservation and Materials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation, Forsyth (architecture and civil engineering, U. of Bath) introduces UK perspectives on the conservation of historic buildings and structures such as bridges. Following an introductory chapter defining conservation engineering, contributors address topics including conservation philosophy, traditional materials and methods, and the issue of conflict between building codes and conservation legislation. Contributors also offer solutions, e.g., to safety concerns. The 14 chapters include diagrams but fewer-than- expected photos, and further reading. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"There are some excellent things in these volumes … All very worthwhile stuff." (Context, September 2008)

Structures and Construction explains how structural principles have influenced the evolution of building forms and styles, and how structural failure can occur in historic buildings. It then describes on-site structural survey techniques to record crack patterns, together with the assessment and diagnosis of structural failure. Appropriate methods of repair are considered in relation to the philosophical principles of minimal intervention, repair as found, like for like repairs and reversibility. The book then considers the conflict between building codes and conservation legislation and offers solutions, including access for the disabled and fire prevention, and explains the principles of fire engineering. Finally, the book provides an overview of the problems of building environment in historic buildings, including heating, humidity and lighting, and the introduction of services.

THOMAS G. GUTTERIDGE is dean and distinguished professor of management at the School of Business Administration, The University of Connecticut. He is also coauthor of Organizational Career Development: State of the Practice (ASTD, 1983). ZANDY B. LEIBOWITZ is a psychologist and principal in the Maryland-based consulting firm Conceptual Systems, Inc. She is also author of Adult Career Development and coauthor of Designing Career Development Systems (Jossey-Bass, 1986). JANE E. SHORE is a senior career development consultant with Fannie Mae. In 1991 she received the American Society for Training and Development's Career Development Student Research Award for her research in organizational career development.

Dr Michael Forsyth,Director of Studies in Historic Building Conservation, University of Bath, UK.

Preface.

Contributors.

1 What is conservation engineering? (Dina F. D’Ayala and Michael Forsyth).

2 The philosophy of conservation engineering (Ian Hume).

3 The Building Regulations and related legislation (Peter Norris).

4 Metric survey techniques for historic buildings (Bill Blake).

5 Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures (Ian Hume).

6 Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage (David Cook).

7 Effects of induced movement (Michael Bussell).

8 Repairs to historic structures (Ian Hume).

9 Numerical modelling of masonry structures (Dina F. D’Ayala).

10 Use of iron and steel in buildings (Michael Bussell).

11 Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete (Michael Bussell).

12 Fire safety and historic buildings (Steve Emery).

13 The effects of road traffi c vibration on historic buildings (Ian Hume).

14 Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures (Ian Hume).

Index.