Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Pte. 1.Structural aspects of historic buildings: cap. 2.Structural actions of historic buildings ; cap. 3.Structural elements I: beams, arches, vaults and domes ; cap. 4.Structural elements II: trusses and frames ; cap. 5.Structural elements III: walls, piers and colums
  • pte. 2.Causes of decay in materials and structure: cap. 7.Climatic causes of decay ; cap. 8.Earthquakes and historic buildings ; cap. 9.Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay ; cap. 10.Insects and other pests as causes of decay ; cap. 11.Man-made causes of decay ; cap. 12.Internal environment of historic buildings
  • pte. 3.The work of the conservation architect: cap. 13.Inspections and reports ; cap. 14.Research, analysis and recording ; cap. 15.Preventive maintenance of historic buildings ; cap. 16.Fire and security ; cap. 17.Presentation of historic buildings ; cap. 18.Cost control of conservation projects ; cap. 19. Rehabilitation of historic buildings
  • pte. 4.Building repairs and special techniques: cap. 20.Chimneys, roofs and rainwater disposal ; cap. 21.Carpentry, joinery, and ironmongery ; cap. 22.Plasterwork, paintwork, glass and mosaics ; cap. 23.The cure of excess moisture ; cap. 24.Cleaning, preserving and consolidating masonry ; cap. 25.Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation.