Structural aspects of building conservation / Poul Beckmann.
By: Beckmann, Poul
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BookSeries: McGraw-Hill international series in civil engineering.Publisher: London ; New York : McGraw-Hill, 1995Description: xix, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0077079906.Subject(s): Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration | Historic buildings -- Maintenance and repair | Historic buildings -- Remodeling for other use | Structural analysis (Engineering)DDC classification: 624.1 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 624.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00074505 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Building conservation encompasses the preservation of buildings in their existing state, repair and restoration necessary for continuation of existing use, and adaptation or conservation for new use. This book is about the structural problems encountered when trying to conserve buildings. It provides the background knowledge of different types of structures, which is required to begin the conservation process, and the necessary technical advice on how to approach the variety of problems that arise.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-275) and index.
Structural behaviour: basic principles -- Aims, process and philosophy of structural appraisal -- Procedures of structural appraisal -- Masonry -- Timber -- Iron and steel -- Concrete and reinforced concrete -- Foundations -- Epilogue: Maintenance.