Structures & construction in historic building conservation / 
 Structures and construction in historic building conservation 
edited by Michael Forsyth. 
 - Oxford, UK ;  Malden, MA :  Blackwell,  c2007. 
 - x, 238 p. :  col. ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Companion volume to Understanding historic building conservation and Materials & skills for historic building conservation. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>What is conservation engineering? / Dina F. DAyala -- The philosophy of conservation engineering / Ian Hume -- The building regulations and related legislation / Peter Norris -- Metric survey techniques for historic buildings / Bill Blake -- Investigating, monitoring, and load testing historic structures / Ian Hume -- Basic soil mechanics, foundations, and repair of settlement damage / David Cook -- Effects of induced movement / Michael Bussell -- Repairs to historic buildings / Ian hume -- Numerical modelling of masonry structures / Dina F. DAyala -- Use of iron and steel in buildings / Michael Bussell -- Conservation of concrete and reinforced concrete / Michael Bussell -- Fire safety and historic buildings / Steve Emery -- The effects of road traffic vibration on historic buildings / Ian Hume -- Scaffolding, temporary works, and emergency structural works / Ian Hume. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781405111713 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration.<br/>Structural engineering.