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The following is a selection of recent publications in the field of conservation of existing structures. It is not comprehensive. Readers are invited to notify the Editor about relevant new books for inclusion in a similar review in early 2017. Subject to availability of space, some of these books will be reviewed in Engineering History and Heritage.
Auclair
E
, Fairclough
G
2015
Theory and Practice in Heritage and Sustainability: Between Past and Future
Routledge
Abingdon, UK
Boothby
TE
2015
Engineering Iron and Stone: Understanding Structural Analysis and Design Methods of the Late 19th Century
ASCE Press
Reston, VA, USA
Brebbia
CA
, Hernandez
S
2015
Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XIV
(WIT Transactions on the Built Environment
) WIT Press
Southampton, UK
Bryan
P
, Blake
B
, Bedford
J
2015
Metric Survey Specifications for Cultural Heritage
(3)
Historic England
Swindon, UK
Cassar
J
, Winter
MG
, Walton
NRG
, et al 2014
Stone in Historic Buildings: Characterization and Performance
Geological Society Special Publication, No. 391
The Geological Society
London, UK
Chen
A
, Frangopol
DM
, Ruan
X
2014
Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life Extension
CRC Press
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Cork
S
, Chamberlain
N
, Drake
C
2015
Old Waterfront Walls
CIRIA Publications, C746
CIRIA
London, UK
de Freitas
VP
, Costa
A
, Delgado
JMPQ
2014
Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, Volume 2. Structural Rehabilitation of Old Buildings
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Cullen
R
, Meier
R
2015
Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1. External Structure: Practical Examples
Routledge
Abingdon, UK
Dan
MB
2014
Materials, Technologies and Practice in Historic Heritage Structures
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Daniels
C
2015
The Stone Restoration Handbook: A Practical Guide to the Conservation Repair of Stone and Masonry
The Crowood Press
Marlborough, UK
de Gijt
JG
, Broeken
ML
2014
Quay Walls
(2)
SBRCURnet Publication, 211E
CRC Press/Balkema
Leide, the Netherlands
Delgado
JMPQ
, Guimarães
AS
, de Freitas
VP
2015
Hygrothermal Risk on Building Heritage: A Methodology for a Risk Map
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Douet
D
2014
Industrial Heritage Re-Tooled: The TICCIH Guide to Industrial Heritage Conservation
Left Coast Press
CA, USA
Esteban
M
2015
Handbook of Coastal Disaster Mitigation for Engineers and Planners
Butterworth-Heinemann
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
European Association for Earthquake Engineering
2015
Performance-Based Assessment of Cultural Heritage Assets
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Forde
MC
2014
Structural Faults & Repair – 2014 and 15th European Bridge Conference, Concrete, Materials & Conservation – 2014: Proceedings of the Conference held in London on the 8–10 July 2014
CD-ROM
E.C.S. Publications
Edinburgh, UK
Forsyth
M
2014
Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation
Wiley-Blackwell
Hoboken, NJ, USA
Hejazi
M
, Saradj
FM
2014
Persian Architectural Heritage: Conservation
WIT Press
Southampton, UK
Hejazi
M
, Saradj
FM
2014
Persian Architectural Heritage: Structure
WIT Press
Southampton, UK
Historic England
2015
Practical Building Conservation: Concrete
Ashgate
Farnham, UK
Hughes
A
, et al 2015
Dams and Reservoir Conduits: Inspection, Monitoring, Investigation, Maintenance and Repair
CIRIA Publication C743
CIRIA
London
ICE North East
2015
Historical Engineering Works in North East England: the Region’s Historical Highlights
ICE
North East, UK
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
2014
Engineering, Heritage and Nature: Finding the Right Balance
4th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference 24–26 November 2014, Christchurch, New Zealand
IPENZ Christchurch, New Zealand
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
2015
Safety, Robustness and Condition Assessment of Structures
Papers from a IABSE workshop held in Helsinki in 2015
IABSE
Zurich, Switzerland
Lollino
G
, Giordan
D
, Marunteanu
C
, et al 2015
Engineering Geology for Society and Territory – Volume 8: Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Mackenzie
CNP
2014
Traditional Timbering in Soft Ground Tunnelling: A Historical Review
British Tunnelling Society
London, UK
Matthews
S
2015
Through-life Care and Management of Concrete Structures: Assessment, Protection, Repair and Strengthening
IHS BRE Press
Garston, UK
Nicol
S
, Beer
C
, Scott
C
2014
The Age and Construction of English Homes: A Guide to Ageing the English Housing Stock
IHS BRE Press
Garston, UK
Pender
R
, Ridout
B
, Curteis
T
2014
Practical Building Conservation: Building Environment
English Heritage/Ashgate
Farnham, UK
Prizeman
O
2015
Sustainable Building Conservation: Theory and Practice of Responsive Design in the Heritage Environment
RIBA Publishing
London, UK
Psycharis
IN
2015
Seismic Assessment, Behavior and Retrofit of Heritage Buildings and Monuments
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Revista De Obras Publicas
2105
Puentes Arco (I): Historia de los Puentes Arco & (II): Los Puentes Arco en la Actualidad
Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Madrid, Spain
(in Spanish
)Saiz-Jimenez
C
2014
The Conservation of Subterranean Cultural Heritage
CRC Press/Balkema
Leiden, the Netherlands
Schleiss
AJ
, Speerli
J
, Pfammatter
R
2014
Swiss Competences in River Engineering and Restoration
CRC Press/Balkema
Leiden, the Netherlands
Taylor
J
2015
The Building Conservation Directory 2015: A Guide to Specialist Suppliers, Consultants and Craftspeople in Traditional Building Conservation, Refurbishment and Design
(22)
Cathedral Communications
Tisbury, Wiltshire
The Prince’s Regeneration Trust
2015
The Green Guide for Historic Buildings
(2)
TSO
London UK
Tholen
M
2015
Guide to the Code for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings
American Concrete Institute
Framington Hills, MI, USA
Toniolo
L
2014
Built Heritage: Monitoring Conservation Management
Springer
Berlin, Germany
Troi
A
, Bastian
Z
2015
Energy Efficiency Solutions for Historic Buildings: A Handbook
Birkhauser
Basel, Switzerland
Urquhart
DCM
2013
Short Guide 5: Historic Concrete in Scotland. Part 1: History and Development
Historic Scotland
Edinburgh, UK
Urquhart
DCM
2014
Short Guide 5: Historic Concrete in Scotland. Part 2: Investigation and Assessment of Defects
Historic Scotland
Edinburgh, UK
Urquhart
DCM
2014
Short Guide 5: Historic Concrete in Scotland. Part 3: Maintenance and Repair of Historic Concrete Structures
Historic Scotland
Edinburgh, UK
Valdenebro
JV
2015
Proceedings of the International Conference on Fortified Heritage: Management and Sustainable Development
Pamplona City Council Pamplona, Spain
Ward
L
2015
The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939–1945
Thames & Hudson
London, UK
In response to comments to the Editorial Advisory Panel from readers, a list of recent publications in the field of civil engineering history will be published in issue 3 in 2016, and annually thereafter. In the meantime, readers may like to consult Construction History: the International Journal of the Construction History Society (see http://www.constructionhistory.co.uk/publications/construction-history-journal) which is devoted entirely to historical aspects of construction, but does not cover the conservation of existing structures, and also the following recent publications:
Campbell
JWP
, Andrews
W
, Bill
N
, et al 2015
Proceedings of the First Conference of the Construction History Society
Construction History Society
Cambridge, UK
Campbell
JWP
, Andrews
W
, Draper
K
, et al 2015
Studies in Construction History: Proceedings of the Second Conference of the Construction History Society
Construction History Society
Cambridge, UK
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