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Conservation of historic buildings / Bernard M. Feilden.

By: Series: Technical studies in the arts, archaeology, and architecturePublication details: London : Butterworth Scientific, 1982.Description: x, 472 pages : illustrations, charts, plans ; 31 cmISBN:
  • 9780408107822
  • 0408107820
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Contents:
Introduction to architectural conservation -- Part I, Structural Aspects of Historic Buildings. Structural actions of historic buildings -- Structural elements I: beams, arches, vaults and domes -- Structural elements II: trusses and frames -- Structural elements III: walls, piers and columns -- Structural elements IV: foundations -- Part II, Causes of Decay in Materials and Structure. Climatic causes of decay -- Earthquakes and historic buildings -- Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay -- Insects and other pests as causes of decay -- Man-made causes of decay -- Internal environment of historic buildings -- Part III, The Work of the Conservation Architect. Inspections and reports -- Research, analysis and recording -- Preventive maintenance of historic buildings -- Fire and security -- Presentation of historic buildings -- Cost control of conservation projects -- Rehabilitation of historic buildings -- Part IV, Building Repairs and Special Techniques. Building repairs I: chimneys, roofs and rainwater disposal -- Building repairs II: carpentry, joinery and ironmongery -- Building repairs III: plasterwork, paintwork, glass and mosaics -- Building repairs IV: the cure of excess moisture -- Cleaning, preserving and consolidating masonry -- Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation -- Appendix I: Historic buildings as structures / R.J. Mainstone -- Appendix II: Termite identification service / S. Bacchus -- Appendix III: Precautions for the use of insecticides, and notes on chemicals used as termiticides / O.P. Agrawal -- Appendix IV: The Secretary of the Interior's 'Standards for Rehabilitation' and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings -- Appendix V: Roof drainiage / Building Research Establishment -- Appendix VI: Health and safety for architects and conservator/restorers during work in the field -- Glossary of building terms -- Bibliography -- Index to buildings, persons and places -- Subject index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-462) and indexes.

Introduction to architectural conservation -- Part I, Structural Aspects of Historic Buildings. Structural actions of historic buildings -- Structural elements I: beams, arches, vaults and domes -- Structural elements II: trusses and frames -- Structural elements III: walls, piers and columns -- Structural elements IV: foundations -- Part II, Causes of Decay in Materials and Structure. Climatic causes of decay -- Earthquakes and historic buildings -- Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay -- Insects and other pests as causes of decay -- Man-made causes of decay -- Internal environment of historic buildings -- Part III, The Work of the Conservation Architect. Inspections and reports -- Research, analysis and recording -- Preventive maintenance of historic buildings -- Fire and security -- Presentation of historic buildings -- Cost control of conservation projects -- Rehabilitation of historic buildings -- Part IV, Building Repairs and Special Techniques. Building repairs I: chimneys, roofs and rainwater disposal -- Building repairs II: carpentry, joinery and ironmongery -- Building repairs III: plasterwork, paintwork, glass and mosaics -- Building repairs IV: the cure of excess moisture -- Cleaning, preserving and consolidating masonry -- Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation -- Appendix I: Historic buildings as structures / R.J. Mainstone -- Appendix II: Termite identification service / S. Bacchus -- Appendix III: Precautions for the use of insecticides, and notes on chemicals used as termiticides / O.P. Agrawal -- Appendix IV: The Secretary of the Interior's 'Standards for Rehabilitation' and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings -- Appendix V: Roof drainiage / Building Research Establishment -- Appendix VI: Health and safety for architects and conservator/restorers during work in the field -- Glossary of building terms -- Bibliography -- Index to buildings, persons and places -- Subject index.