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Author:   Michael Forsyth (University of Bath, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.549kg
ISBN:  

9781118916223

ISBN 10:   1118916220
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   16 May 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface vi Contributors viii 1 What is conservation engineering? 1 Dina F. D’Ayala and Michael Forsyth 2 The philosophy of conservation engineering 12 Ian Hume 3 The Building Regulations and related legislation 19 Peter Norris 4 Metric survey techniques for historic buildings 41 Bill Blake 5 Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures 64 Ian Hume 6 Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage 82 David Cook 7 Effects of induced movement 111 Michael Bussell 8 Repairs to historic structures 140 Ian Hume 9 Numerical modelling of masonry structures151 Dina F. D’Ayala 10 Use of iron and steel in buildings 173 Michael Bussell 11 Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete 192 Michael Bussell 12 Fire safety and historic buildings 211 Steve Emery 13 The effects of road traffic vibration on historic buildings 223 Ian Hume 14 Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures 226 Ian Hume Index 232

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

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

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

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

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