ABSTRACT
Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. Leading practitioners around the world have praised the book as being the most significant single volume on the subject to be published. This third edition revises and updates a classic book, including completely new sections on conservation of Modern Movement buildings and non-destructive investigation.
The result of the lifetime's experience of one of the world's leading architectural conservators, the book comprehensively 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. This edition is organized into three complementary parts: in the first the structure of buildings is dealt with in detail; the second focuses attention on the causes of decay and the materials they affect; and the third considers the practical role of the architect involved in conservation and rehabilitation. As well as being essential reading for architects and others concerned with conservation, many lay people with various kinds of responsibility for historic buildings will find this clearly written, jargon-free work a fruitful source of guidance and information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |22 pages
Introduction to architectural conservation
part |68 pages
Structural aspects of historic buildings
chapter |11 pages
Structural actions of historic buildings
chapter |12 pages
Structural elements IV: Foundations
part |95 pages
Causes of Decay in Materials and Structure
chapter |26 pages
Climatic causes of decay
chapter |14 pages
Historic buildings in seismic zones
chapter |5 pages
Botanical, biological and microbiological causes of decay
chapter |17 pages
Insects and other pests as causes of decay
chapter |16 pages
Man-made causes of decay
chapter |13 pages
Internal environment of historic buildings
part |147 pages
The Work of the Conservation Architect