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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Totally movingBy Katy ButlerPaging through this book was a morally and spiritually uplifting experience for me. It made me realize how much America owes spiritually tothe brave. poor. uneducated African-American tenant farmers of the South who stood up and faced potentialmartyrdom for political rights. and to the white and black students from the North who stood with them. And the photographers whostood with all of them. The photographs are beautiful. and many of them describe a vanished world in which coexisted with intact extended families.religious life. festivals and communal celebration. dignity. courage. and wisdom.It also has great interviews with the photographers who also risked their lives.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Fight is Not Over!By J.K.I love the title of the book--"This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement"--because its a perfect symbol for what took place within movement people. Movement photographers demonstrated the light of courage as they captured an important moment in our nations history. In their photos. we witness the light of hope that was ignited when local people moved forward with courage and dignity and withstood racist abuse and persecution. We witness as well the bright light of young SNCC activists who were inspired to work hard in the fight for civil rights. As stated in the book. "Ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things."There are 150 photos in the book. and many of them are remarkable. I found myself particularly moved by a Matt Herron photo of local activists in Greenwood. Mississippi. holding a ballot box on which is written. "Vote for Freedom." I was also moved by Bob Fitchs photo of the 104 year old man. El Fondren. who celebrates with friends on the courthouse steps in 1966 after registering to vote for the first time in his life.It remains incredible to look into the faces of so many who fought for the civil and human rights of African Americans. and. by implication. all Americans. And that struggle for the vote and first-class citizenship goes on. This amazing and well thought out book. with its inspiring photos and text. reminds us that it is the light inside each of us that moves us to make the changes that matter. May we continue the fight for freedom and use the lessons learned from those who came before us. This fight is not over.J.K.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This Light. a Fresh View of Civil RightsBy Matt H.Most of these photographs have not been seen before. and many are quite lovely. This Light provides a fresh look at the Civil Rights movement. and the role that rural organizing by SNCC and CORE played in its eventual success. It enriches and alters the standard view that the movement succeeded primarily due to efforts of prominent leaders such as Martin Luther King. In fact. the movement succeeded due to the extraordinary efforts of quite ordinary people -- the black citizens of the South.
