Main entry:

Feilden, Bernard M. (Bernard Melchior)

Title & Author:

Conservation of historic buildings / Bernard M. Feilden.

Publication:

London ; Boston : Butterworth Scientific, 1982.

Description:

x, 472 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Series:

Technical studies in the arts, archaeology, and architecture

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-462) and indexes.
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.
Also issued online.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0408107820
9780408107822
0408007820

Subject:

Historic buildings Conservation and restoration.
Historic sites.
Monuments historiques Conservation et restauration.
Architektur
Bauwerk
Denkmalpflege
Konservierung
Restaurierung
Buildings of historical importance. Conservation.

Added entries:

Technical studies in the arts, archaeology, and architecture.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 73166
Call No.: 0000931 A2043; ID:86-B12273
Status: Available