Conservation of historic buildings / Bernard M. Feilden.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-337) and indexes.

-- Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction to architectural conservation Pt. I Structural Aspects of Historic Buildings 2 Structural actions of historic buildings 3 Structural elements I: beams, arches, vaults, and domes 4 Structural elements II: trusses and frames 5 Structural elements III: walls, piers and columns 6 Structural elements IV: foundations Pt. II Causes of Decay in Materials and Structure 7 Climatic causes of decay 8 Historic buildings in seismic zones 9 Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay 10 Insects and other pests as causes of decay 11 Man-made causes of decay 12 Internal environment of historic buildings Pt. III The Work of the Conservation Architect 13 Inspections and reports 14 Research, analysis and recording 15 Preventive maintenance of historic buildings 16 Fire 17 Presentation of historic buildings 18 Cost control of conservation projects 19 Rehabilitation of historic buildings 20 Special techniques of repair and structural consolidation Appendix I: Historic buildings as structures / R.J. Mainstone Appendix II: Security in historic buildings Bibliography Index

"The book ... surveys the fundamental principles of conservation in their application to historic buildings, and provides the basic information needed by architects, engineers and surveyors for the solution of problems of architectural conservation in almost every climatic region of the world"--P. [4] of cover.