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This book will be of interest to everyone involved in the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of traditional buildings. Its purpose is to promote the successful structural repair of masonry, timber and unfired earth. The book begins by explaining how traditional structures work and how they are affected by the behaviour of the soil that supports them. It goes on to explain how the structural design of buildings has to cope with uncertainty. Techniques for doing so are well established for new buildings, but the viewpoint changes when existing buildings need to be repaired or refurbished. The most common sources of structural damage are listed. The more serious and progressive ones are described in detail, as an aid to diagnosis and prognosis. An understanding of prognosis enables repairers to decide whether urgent intervention is necessary or whether the problem can be allowed to run its course. A straightforward method is proposed for arriving at the most suitable remedy. Several typical repairs are illustrated. The book covers many allied topics, including the principles of conservation, health and safety and preventative maintenance. A chapter is devoted to the special needs of insured perils.

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An extremely valuable book to those practitioners who may become involved in the structural assessment, diagnosis and repair of traditionally built structures. A useful all round book for surveyors who may find themselves dealing with traditional building. RICS Building Conservation Journal Down-to-earth treatment of insured risks and legal considerations make this book particularly useful for the ordinary building owner as well as the industry's professionals and contractors. Ecclesiastical Heritage World Pat Robson's book is also scholarly but with an aim which is more directly practical Equally our knowledge of engineering history would be greatly enhanced if more of the experiences of engineers like Robson would be fed into it. SPAB Although the subject is structural repair it is not just for structural engineers. The book is aimed at all those with an interest, as well as students. While many experienced architects will be familiar with the issues that the book raises, it is a useful starting point for those less familiar with repair to old buildings. The Architects' Journal - particularly useful for the ordinary building owner as well as the industry's professionals and contractors. Construction Scotland This book provides a good, general overview of a complex subject, which architects, building surveyors and students of both will often find a useful book to dip into. Journal of Architectural Conservation

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Patrick Robson is a civil and structural engineering consultant with more than twenty years experience of investigating and remedying defects. He is also the author of Structural Appraisal of Traditional Buildings.

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