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Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples

This one-of-a-kind practical guide is a resource that can provide answers for any structural improvement task. Discontinued Item. Limited Availability.

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Author: Alexander Newman
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2001
Pages: 866

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Building renovation is booming, with more than 55 percent of all construction involving renovation, conservation, or reuse. This unique, practical guide, written by renowned engineer Alexander Newman, P.E., explains how to improve the structure of any building. Up-to-date, comprehensive, and packed with illustrations, case studies, and savvy advice drawn from the author's extensive experience, Structural Renovation of Buildings makes it easier for all building professionals to plan structural improvements, and to handle unforeseen contingencies that arise during projects. Alexander Newman shows you how to:

Make accurate assessments of existing conditions
Compare options for cost-effective solutions
Renovate and strengthen buildings of all framing types—steel, concrete, post-tensioned concrete, wood, masonry, and pre-engineered metal
Deal with real problems most often encountered in renovation and reuse projects
Perform seismic upgrades of lateral-load-resisting systems, with four actual case studies
Restore fire-damaged buildings*Repair and strengthen slabs on grade
Renew facades with improved structural integrity

Helping you build on the past-experience—and improve your and older buildings' future - this one-of-a-kind practical guide is a resource that can provide answers for any structural improvement task.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Challenge of Renovation. Chapter 2: Investigating of Existing Conditions. Chapter 3: Renovation of Steel-Framed Buildings. Chapter 4: Strengthening of Concrete Buildings. Chapter 5: Repairing Deteriorated Concrete. Chapter 6: Renovating Slabs on Grade. Chapter 7: Renovating Post-Tensioned Concrete. Chapter 8: Renovating Wood Structures. Chapter 9: Renovating Masonry. Chapter 10: Renovating Metal Building Systems. Chapter 11: Strengthening Lateral-Load Resisting Systems. Chapter 12: Case Studies in Seismic Upgrading. Chapter 13: Renovating Building Facades.

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