294) Conservation of Historic Buildings ***

Fielden, B.M. (2004). Conservation of Historic Buildings. Architectural Press, Oxford.

• What is an historic building? (ms1)
• Causes of decay (ms2-3)
• What is conservation? (ms3)
• Values in conservation (ms3-6)
• Ethics of conservation (ms6)
• Degrees of intervention (ms8-12)
• Materials used in historic buildings (ms32-35)
• Building material decay and repair methods:

1. Structural elements I: beams, arches, vaults and domes (ms37-49)
2. Structural elements II: trusses and frames (ms51-59)
3. Structural elements III: walls, piers and columns (ms61-75)
4. Structural elements IV: foundation (ms77-88)

• Causes of decay in materials and structures (ms90)
• Climatic causes of decay:

1. Solar radiation (ms91-94)
2. Temperature and thermal expansion (ms94-96)
3. Thermal movements (ms96-99)
4. The action of moisture (ms99-100)
5. Precipitation of moisture (ms101-107)
6. Wind (ms107-108)
7. Particulated, smoke, dust and sand particles (ms109-112)
8. Natural disasters (ms113-116)

• Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay (ms131-134)
• Insects and other pests as causes of decay (ms135-151)
• Man-made causes of decay (ms153-168)
• Preventive maintenance of historic buildings (ms217-231)
• Rehabilitation of historic buildings (ms259-275)
• Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation (ms277-307)
• Bibliography (ms327-337)