Conservation of historic buildings / Bernard M. Feilden
1982, 1st edition. London ; Boston : Butterworth Scientific. Near fine copy in the colour-printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and
rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #401957
ISBN: 0408107820
Physical description; x, 472 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-462) and indexes. 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. Subjects; Historic buildings Conservation and restoration. Historic sites. Monuments historiques Conservation et restauration. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration. Architektur
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