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Taylor & Francis Ltd Conservation Of Historic Buildings 2003 Edition by Bernard Feilden
Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. Leading practitioners around the world have praised the book as being the most significant single volume on the subject to be published. This third edition revises and updates a classic book, including completely new sections on conservation of Modern Movement buildings and non-destructive investigation.The result of the lifetime's experience of one of the world's leading architectural conservators, the book comprehensively surveys the fundamental principles of conservation in their application to historic buildings, and provides the basic information needed by architects, engineers and surveyors for the solution of problems of architectural conservation in almost every climatic region of the world. This edition is organized into three complementary parts: in the first the structure of buildings is dealt with in detail; the second focuses attention on the causes of decay and the materials they affect; and the third considers the practical role of the architect involved in conservation and rehabilitation. As well as being essential reading for architects and others concerned with conservation, many lay people with various kinds of responsibility for historic buildings will find this clearly written, jargon-free work a fruitful source of guidance and information. Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction to architectural conservation; 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; Climatic causes of decay; Historic buildings in seismic zones; 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; Multidisciplinary collaboration; Inspections and reports; Research, analysis and recording; Preventive maintenance of historic buildings; Fire; Presentation of historic buildings; Cost control of conservation projects; Rehabilitation of historic buildings; Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation; Introduction to conservation of modern buildings; Appendix I 'Historic buildings as structures', by RJ Mainstone; Appendix II Security in historic buildings; Appendix III Non-destructive investigation; Bibliography; Appendix IV ICOMOS Charters; Index