TY  - BOOK
AU  - Feilden,Bernard M.
TI  - Conservation of historic buildings
SN  - 0750658630
AV  - NA105 F44 2003
PY  - 2003///
CY  - United States
PB  - Architectural Press
KW  - Historic buildings
KW  - Conservation and restoration
N1  - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents:
Preface to third edition vii --
Acknowledgments xiii --
1. Introduction to architectural conservation 1 --
Part I Structural Aspects of Historic Buildings:
2. Structural actions of historic buildings 25 --
3. Structural elements I Beams, arches, vaults and domes 37 --
4. Structural elements II Trusses and frames 51 --
5. Structural elements III Walls, piers and columns 61 --
6. Structural elements IV Foundations 79 --
Part II Causes of Decay in Materials and Structure
7. Climatic causes of decay 93 --
8. Historic buildings in seismic zones 119 --
9. Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay 133 --
10. Insects and other pests as causes of decay 139 --
11. Man made causes of decay 157 --
12. Internal environment of historic buildings 173 --
Part III The Work of the Conservation Architect 
13. Multi disciplinary collaboration projects in the UK 189 --
14. Inspections and reports 203 --
15. Research, analysis and recording 221 --
16. Preventive maintenance of historic buildings 235 --
17. Fire 251 --
18. Presentation of historic buildings 261 --
19. Cost control of conservation projects 273 --
20. Rehabilitation of historic buildings 277 --
21. Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation 295 --
22. Conservation of modern buildings 327 --
Appendix I History buildings as structures by R.J. Mainstone 337 --
Appendix II Security in historic buildings 347 --
Appendix III Non destructive survey techniques 353 --
Appendix IV Manifesto for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings 359 --
Appendix V ICOMOS Charters 361 --
Bibliography 369 --
Index to buildings, persons and places 381 --
Subject index 383 --


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