Historical building construction :
Friedman, Donald.
Historical building construction : design, materials & technology / Donald Friedman. - Second edition. - 319 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the second edition -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Traditional construction -- 3. Cast-iron facades -- 4. The emergence of the steel skeleton frame -- 5. The fireproof building (i) -- 6. Standardization of steel framing -- 7. Floor systems -- 8. Reinforced-concrete buildings -- 9. Curtain-wall systems -- 10. The fireproof building (ii) -- 11. "Modern" construction -- Appendix A. Notations used in formulas and descriptions -- Appendix B. Building examples -- Appendix C. Definition of terms used in building structure -- Appendix D. Material properties -- Appendix E. Iron, steel, and reinforced-concrete column formulas -- Appendix F. Design live loads -- Appendix G. Design data for floor systems -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Photo credits and acknowledgments -- Index.
9780393732689 (hardcover) US $ 59.95 0393732681 (hardcover)
Historic buildings--Maintenance and repair.
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration.
Building--History.
690.24 FRI / 002730
Historical building construction : design, materials & technology / Donald Friedman. - Second edition. - 319 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the second edition -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Traditional construction -- 3. Cast-iron facades -- 4. The emergence of the steel skeleton frame -- 5. The fireproof building (i) -- 6. Standardization of steel framing -- 7. Floor systems -- 8. Reinforced-concrete buildings -- 9. Curtain-wall systems -- 10. The fireproof building (ii) -- 11. "Modern" construction -- Appendix A. Notations used in formulas and descriptions -- Appendix B. Building examples -- Appendix C. Definition of terms used in building structure -- Appendix D. Material properties -- Appendix E. Iron, steel, and reinforced-concrete column formulas -- Appendix F. Design live loads -- Appendix G. Design data for floor systems -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Photo credits and acknowledgments -- Index.
9780393732689 (hardcover) US $ 59.95 0393732681 (hardcover)
Historic buildings--Maintenance and repair.
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration.
Building--History.
690.24 FRI / 002730