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Heritage, Weathering and Conservation

Proceedings of the International Heritage, Weathering and Conservation Conference (HWC-2006), 21-24 June 2006, Madrid, Spain

Edited by Rafael Fort, Monica Alvarez de Buergo, Miguel Gomez-Heras, Carmen Vazquez-Calvo

The conservation of cultural heritage is a major commitment for all countries around the world, since it is a complex task and a matter of…

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2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-41272-8 (Taylor & Francis)

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Testing of Concrete in Structures

By John H. Bungey, S.G. Millard, Michael G. Grantham

Providing a comprehensive overview of the techniques involved in testing concrete in structures, Testing of Concrete in Structures discusses both established techniques and new methods,…

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2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-26301-6 (Taylor & Francis)

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Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Nov. 16-18, 2005, Shenzhen, China

Edited by Jinping Ou, Hui Li, Zhongdong Duan

SHMII-2’2005 provided international scientists, engineers, enterprisers and young researchers with a forum for exchange about recent advances, potential international cooperation and multi-disciplinary activities.…

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2005 | Pack: 978-0-415-39652-3 (Taylor & Francis)

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Earth Building

Methods and Materials, Repair and Conservation

By Laurence Keefe

Buildings with load-bearing earth walls were once widespread throughout Britain and many thousands still survive, including some dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

Earth…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-32322-2 (Taylor & Francis)

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Roofing Failures

By Carl G. Cash

The book starts by setting out the duties of a building pathologist in the context of the modern roofing industry, defining failure and explaining its…

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2003 | Hardback: 978-0-415-29925-1 (Taylor & Francis)

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Steelwork Corrosion Control

By D.A. Bayliss, D.H. Deacon

Engineers on major building projects continue to echo the sentiment that "painting amounts to 10% of the job, but provides 90% of the problems". This…

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2002 | Hardback: 978-0-415-26101-2 (Taylor & Francis)

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Protection and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Cities

Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium, Sevilla, Spain, 5-8 April 2000

Edited by E. Galan, F. Zezza

This volume contains 90 reviewed papers and four plenary lectures delivered at the 5th International Symposium. Topics include: environmental parameters on the Mediterranean basin; materials,…

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2002 | Hardback: 978-9058092533 (Taylor & Francis)

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Monitoring and Assessment of Structures

Edited by Graham Armer

This book details the latest methods available for the in-service assessment of buildings and other structures. Written by a team of international experts, it provides…

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2001 | Hardback: 978-0-419-23770-9 (Taylor & Francis)

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Defects and Deterioration in Buildings

A Practical Guide to the Science and Technology of Material Failure

By Barry Richardson

A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings. Fully revised and updated,…

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2000 | Hardback: 978-0-419-25210-8 (Taylor & Francis)

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Green Building Handbook Volumes 1 and 2

A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment

By Rob Harrison, Paul Harrison, Sam Kimmins, Tom Woolley

2000 | Paperback: 978-0-419-26150-6 (Taylor & Francis)

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