Conservation of Historic Buildings Book

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