Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
