First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor Francis; an informa company.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very interestingBy Karl J. HansonThis book has useful practical advise for any structural engineer involved building renovation projects. There arent many books like this one...in fact; I cant think of one other. It contains a wealth of examples and approaches. There is also a lot of useful historical information; such as the history of cast iron making; steel fabrication; concrete; reinforcing....This is the second book by Alexander Newman that Ive read. He is a unique individual in the world of structural engineering. I think this guy could have easily become an academic - but; hes down in the trenches with the rest of us working on real world projects. He can write well and obviously has a wealth of experience..1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Best book (that I know of) in this categoryBy CamberThis is the best book I know of on the topic of structural renovation of buildings. Though probably no book could answer every question you might have; the 800+ pages of this book will answer most of them.The author; Alexander Newman; is clearly an experienced expert; so this book is authoritative and has a very practical orientation; with a straightforward writing style; both basic and specialized information on a wide variety of topics; and plenty of helpful illustrations of details which can be used on your projects.I should also add that much of the information in this book is directly relevant to structures other than buildings; so dont miss out on this book if youre involved in renovation of other types of structures.Highly recommended to anyone involved in structural renovation; and worth every penny.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very Good for structural inspectorsBy a.rIts a good and informative book. I think most materials are directly or indirectly related to the author experienced. But if you are looking a book which explained example thru calculation and design problems regarding renovation; this book is mostly " an explanation" book; not a design "calculation" one.