A hands-on guide to bridge repair work. This book describes current practice in bridge inspection and rehabilitation. Included is information about all elements of a bridge structure, as well as materials and design types. The book also provides criteria for identifying bridge structures which are candidates for seismic retrofit, and presents guidance on safely maintaining traffic during bridge inspection and rehabilitation. 1992, 312pp.

This book creates an understanding of the main construction materials and how they perform through a knowledge of their chemical and physical structure, leading to an ability to judge their behavior in service in construction. Descriptions of important properties are related back to the structure and forward to basic practical considerations. Materials covered included concrete, timber, metals, bituminous, brick and blockwork, polymer composites and fiber- reinforced cements and concretes. 1993, 544pp., paperback

This book is a practical guide showing how to undertake a domestic building survey. The text describes the practical aspects of surveying with a full description of the author's own experience, at the same time drawing out the important principles involved.1993, 272pp.

A guide to the physical construction of buildings from the 1840s to the present using narrative, drawings, and photographs to describe the development of masonry, wood, and steel construction, modern curtain walls and concrete slabs, and the use of cast iron and patented floor construction. Case histories show how this information is applied to actual projects, ranging from brownstones to skyscrapers. This book will help in the process of analyzing existing conditions in a building and makes suggestions for dealing with what lies hidden behind the floor, wall and ceiling finishes. 1995, 238pp., cloth.

An essential reference.  Mr. Friedman is an experienced investigator who explains why buildings should be inspected, what to look for, how to do it, when to hire a professional, and how to understand what architects and engineers are talking about once a survey has been carried out. The scope includes ordinary wood-frame houses and small commercial structures as well as larger buildings. 2000, 160pp, cloth.

Comprehensive guide to the common causes of structural damage. Examines techniques for collecting evidence including desk study, visual inspection, distortion survey, testing and ground investigation as well as offering advice on managing liability. Before damage to a building can be remedied, the investigator has to discover the cause as well as predict the possible effects of the damage.  This book provides an important study of the analytical skills necessary to achieve this. Patrick Robson gives a clear assessment of the techniques involved in the deduction of structural problems, and provides useful advice on dealing with the problems of diagnosis. 1991, 224pp, hardback.

The author explains how traditional structures work and how they are affected by the soil that supports them. The most common sources of structural damage are listed with the more serious and progressive ones described in detail as an aid to diagnosis and prognosis. An understanding of prognosis enables repairers to decide whether urgent intervention is necessary or whether to allow the problem to run its course. A straightforward method is proposed for arriving at the most suitable remedy. Several typical repairs are illustrated. The book covers many allied topics, including the principles of conservation, health and safety and preventative maintenance. 1999, 320 pp, (hard cover)

This book will help practitioners identify the particular issues relating to older buildings and the problems they may encounter when surveying and repairing them. With the use of examples, the author provides invaluable information on how traditional buildings perform, emphasizing the need for a sensitive and sustainable approach which also takes account of the specific needs of the building. Examines all aspects to be included in any assessment for survey and repair, and points out in detail the potential pitfalls. It also explores the controversial issues surrounding the treatment of damp and timber decay, advocating solutions that are appropriate to older buildings rather than using standard, often damaging, methods of treatment. The extensive case studies not only illustrate good conservation in practice but also how projects can go badly wrong, and how mistakes could have been avoided. 2003, 224pp, hardback.

Provides a unique stand alone review in which defects are considered as part of the whole building rather than in isolation. General educational objectives are set out which offer the reader the opportunity of self-assessment. Iillustrated with photographs and diagrams. Covers objectives; core information; exercises; revision notes; further reading. 1998, 376pp, paper.

The authors examine buildings of all kinds, from ancient domes like Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to the state of the art Hartford Civic Arena. 1990, paper.