Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation

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 Building Conservation Structures & Construction in Historic Building Conservation Materials & Skills for Historic 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 in 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 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

This book is the second in a series of volumes that combineconservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge oftraditional materials, and structural and constructionalconservation techniques and technology:* Understanding Historic Building Conservation* Structures & Construction in Historic BuildingConservation* Materials & Skills for Historic Building ConservationThe series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and toprovide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architectssurveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodiesmanagers and advisors.In each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leadingarchitects, structural engineers and related professionals toreflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. Thebooks are structured to be of direct practical application, takingthe reader through the process of historic building conservationand emphasising throughout the integrative teamwork involved.This present volume - Structures & Construction inHistoric Building Conservation - traces the history ofstructures in various materials and contains guidance on thesurvey, assessment and diagnosis of structures and the integrationof building code requirements within the historic fabric.It discusses conservation engineering philosophy, exposes theconflict between building codes and conservation legislation, andoffers solutions. Leading-edge, on-site metric survey techniquesare described and a range of structural advice is given, includingmethods of repair in relation to philosophical principles. Causesof induced movement in historic buildings are explained, togetherwith basic soil mechanics and the assessment and diagnosis ofstructural failure. Chapters also cover the conservation ofdifferent types of construction: masonry, iron and steel, andconcrete and reinforced concrete.Fourteen chapters written by the experts present today's keyissues in structures and construction for historic buildingconservation: Bill Blake, Michael Bussell, David Cook, Dina F.D'Ayala, Steve Emery, Michael Forsyth, Ian Hume, Peter Norris

Preface viContributors viii1 What is conservation engineering? 1Dina F. D'Ayala and Michael Forsyth2 The philosophy of conservation engineering 12Ian Hume3 The Building Regulations and related legislation 19Peter Norris4 Metric survey techniques for historic buildings 41Bill Blake5 Investigating, monitoring and load testing historic structures 64Ian Hume6 Basic soil mechanics, foundations and repair of settlement damage 82David Cook7 Effects of induced movement 111Michael Bussell8 Repairs to historic structures 140Ian Hume9 Numerical modelling of masonry structures151Dina F. D'Ayala10 Use of iron and steel in buildings 173Michael Bussell11 Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete 192Michael Bussell12 Fire safety and historic buildings 211Steve Emery13 The effects of road traffic vibration on historic buildings 223Ian Hume14 Scaffolding and temporary works for historic structures 226Ian HumeIndex 232