Structural analysis of architectural heritage is a new and growing branch of engineering. Knowledge of the history of architecture, material characteristics, in

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It has become obvious that public policy will play a critical role in determining what portion of our architectural heritage will be passed on to future generat

The result of new research and documentation of ­thousands of buildings spanning more than two hundred years, this book builds on earlier surveys and National