Structural investigation of historic buildings: a case study guide to preservation technology for buildings, bridges, towers, and mills

David C. Fischetti0470189673, 978-0-470-18967-2

A toolkit for giving our historic built environment a second lifeConservation of our existing structures has obvious economic and social value. Moreover, historic structures provide an excellent laboratory for studying aspects of structural engineering, materials science, forensic engineering, and building design. Structural Investigation of Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Mills provides a practical guide for consulting structural engineers and others on dealing with issues unique to historic structures.