TY - GEN AU - Rabun, J. Stanley TI - Structural analysis of historic buildings : restoration, preservation and adaptive reuse applications for architects and engineers SN - 9780471315452 U1 - 690.24 PY - 2000/// CY - New york PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - India KW - Structural analysis (Engineering) KW - Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration KW - Historic buildings--Remodeling for other use N1 - Contents Preface vii 1.Assessment Methodology: Material Chronology, Early Building Laws, and Loads 1 2. Foundation Systems of American Historic Buildings 53 3. Historic American Building Systems: Walls and Columns 117 4. Historic American Floor Systems – Beams 257 5. Historic American Roof Systems: Lateral Bracing of Buildings 387 6. The Historic Material Assessment 453 Bibliography Index ER -