No building is properly conserved if it is not structurally sound. Consequently architects, engineers and conservation officers need an adequate grounding in the technology, the materials and the historic origins of the building in order to complete a conservation project successfully. Structural Design in Building Conservation deals with design issues and technical choices, showing how they are integrated with the planning and architectural outcomes in a conservation project. It brings together theory with current conservation technology, discussing the possibilities of structural details and strategies in architectural expression. Case studies are central to this, and these are organised around such themes as the addition of roofs, requalification of space, strengthening and re-use of fabric, repristination, additions, completions, stiffness adjustments, and the correction of past mistakes. The reader is encouraged to examine the technical details of these real projects, and explore the possible solutions. The philosophy of structural interventions is introduced in the context of conservation theories and practices in various European countries. The main types of strengthening, repairs and interventions are explained using different building types, and the structural nature of the main elements to be strengthened (linear structures, frames, plates and shells) is explored in detail. Case studies included cover a very wide range of historic types and conversions, not only monumental masonry structures like neoclassical buildings, major temples, churches, public buildings and museums, but also more utilitarian structures like historic mills, early reinforced concrete structures and vaulting types. This is essential reading for all students of architectural conservation, and practicing architects and engineers who are involved in conservation projects.

This book is a practitioner-friendly approach to dynamics on structural design, oriented to facilitate understanding of complicated issues without their elaborate mathematical formulations.While the chapters follow logically from one another, each one deals independently with a subject in structural dynamics; this approach allows the engineer to go directly to the topic of his or her interest at a given moment.Throughout each chapter the reader will find the text set in two different forms, for different levels of the topic in consideration, which will enable him to postpone for a second reading deeper explanations.Conceived as practical support for engineers whenever they want to review a subject related to dynamics in the practice of structural design, this book can be of great help for students of engineering.

This Book Represents The Translation Of The Author'S Structural Design Experience In The United States Of America In Terms Of The Indian Code Of Practice And His Perception Of The Needs Of The Engineering Students Of The Indian Schools.A Former Lecturer In Civil Engineering At Aligarh Muslim University In India And, Later, A Practicing Engineer In The U.S.A. Over Three Decades, The Author Has Presented A Pleasant And Useful Blend Of The Theory And Practice Of Structural Design In Steel. The Book Incorporates Just Enough Theory For The Readers To Feel Comfortable With The Details Of The Design Problems That Form An Integral Part Of This Presentation. The Basic Concepts And Fundamental ``Building Blocks`` Of Steel Design Presented In The ``Traditional`` Chapters On Structural Fasteners, Tension Members, Beams Etc., Are Later Used To Familiarize The Readers With The More Interesting And Challenging Design Topics Of Special Connections, Multistorey Building Frames, Industrial Buildings And Plastic Analysis And Design. Illustrative Examples With A Practical Bias Are Extensively Used And Problems In Day-To-Day Engineering With Possible Solutions Are Emphasized.Written In An Easy And Concise Style, The Book Incorporates A Large Number Of Example Problems Along With A Set Of Expanded Steel Tables To Help The Readers Hone Their Knowledge And Skills. Students As Well As Practicing Engineers Will Find This Book Of Considerable Interest And Use.