Retention of masonry facades - best practice guide
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Description
This publication provides best practice guidance for the safe, economic and practical retention of existing façades. It is intended to be the standard reference for all who have an active involvement in such projects. The book covers both load-bearing masonry and masonry façades with embedded steel or reinforced concrete frames, generally constructed in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, and of varying size and complexity. In the absence of a code of practice for façade retention, the book gives recommendations for various parameters to be used in the design of façade retention systems. These are based on wide-ranging industry consultations, a review of the substantial volume of literature available and a review of a variety of façade retention projects. This detailed best practice guidance is complemented by the CIRIA C589.
