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

About the Author

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

Reviews

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