314) Structural Aspects of Building Conservation ***

Beckman, P and Bowels, R. (2004). Structural Aspects of Building Conservation. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.

• Structural behavior: basic principles (ms1-23)
• Aims, process and philosophy of structural appraisal (ms24-36)
• Procedures of structural appraisal (ms37-87)

1. Examination of records and other documentation (ms38-39)
2. Inspections (ms39-51)
3. Measurement of defects (ms51-63)
4. Structural assessment (64-75)

• Masonry (ms88-138)

1. General strength properties and causes of damage (ms89-92)
2. The necessity of diagnosis of causes of defects (ms92-93)
3. Characteristics and problems of load-bearing walls and pillars (ms99-105)
4. Repair, strengthtening techniques for walls and piers (ms105-118)

• Timber (ms139-187)

1. Material properties and behavior (ms140-144)
2. Appraisal of timber structures, their characteristics (ms145-158)
3. Structural strengthening and repair techniques (ms159-169)

• Iron and steel (ms188-229)

1. Strengthening and repair techniques (ms213-218)
2. Corrosion problems and remedies (ms219-224)

• Foundations (ms266-301)

1. Principles of foundation behavior (ms267-275)
2. Causes of foundation problems (ms275-280)
3. Method for foundation and soil investigations (ms281-287)
4. Principal methods of foundation strengthening (ms288-301)

• Sequencing operations and temporary works (ms302-320)
• Epilogue: maintenance (ms321-323)
• References and further reading (ms324-330)