Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples 1st Edition

Great book

This 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 don't miss out on this book if you're involved in renovation of other types of structures.Highly recommended to anyone involved in structural renovation, and worth every penny.

This book has useful practical advise for any structural engineer involved building renovation projects. There aren't many books like this one...in fact, I can't 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 I've read. He is a unique individual in the world of structural engineering. I think this guy could have easily become an academic - but, he's 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..

It's 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.

Book covers many hard to find topics related to building renovation work. I use it as a trusted resource when working on rehab projects.

Detailed book on many aspects of renovation. Detailed examples, well explained with solid diagrams. Has both the math to some of the more technical issues as well as good explanations of concepts.

I have had to design and manage a number of structural rehabilitations; I wish I would have had this book ten years ago. It is an excellent reference for engineers with both limited and extensive experience in structural retrofitting and rehabilitation.

This book contains some valuable advice and methods for renovating older buildings.