Dangerous Structures: A Handbook for Practical Men (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Dangerous Structures: A Handbook for Practical Men is a focused guide for builders, surveyors, and engineers on preventing structural failures. It blends practical techniques with grounded theory to help you understand foundations, footings, and the forces that move and tilt buildings.

The book explains how foundations fail, when to reinforce, and how to judge soil strength and load distribution. It covers concrete and brick footings, arch and lintel work, and the choices for strengthening or replacing weak members. It also looks at wind forces on spires and tall chimneys, plus methods for shoring and safe temporary supports.

• How to assess soil, footings, and subsidence risk with practical soundings and observations.


• Restoration and strengthening methods for foundations, footings, and concrete beds.


• Techniques for repairing stone lintels, arches, and timber beams with safety margins.


• Evaluating wind load effects on spires, chimneys, and tall structures.

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