Cruz, Arturo (2020) Developing a model for maintenance-focused heritage building conservation. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
Heritage conservation has become mainstream practice as conservation professionals discover that so many aging heritage buildings require engineering solutions. This project prepares engineers and heritage practitioners to face this challenge and makes a major step forward by developing a model for a maintenance-focused conservation management of heritage buildings. The thesis examines how the current practices of demolition, reconstruction and destructive repairs would benefit from shifting to a more conservative maintenance approach. Using the important elements of this model; tools and technology, market creation, training and licensing, a workable heritage conservation management plan can be applied to Australia's precious heritage buildings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Coffey, Vaughan; Perovic, Miljenka and Chan, Tommy |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | heritage buildings; maintenance; conservation management plan; building restoration; preservation; authenticity; cultural significance; modern heritage buildings; reinforced concrete; structural strengthening |
| Index terms: | heritage building conservation, conservation, reconstruction, engineer, cultural significance, Australia, strengthening, heritage building, reinforced concrete, practitioner, restoration, repair, face, licensing |
| Subjects: | environmental policy, psychology, practitioner, knowledge transfer, construction type, heritage and conservation, cross-cultural studies, building construction, Geography, maintenance engineering, structural engineering, building materials, profession, renovation and retrofit |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Sustainability, Construction Materials, Business Strategy, Construction Technology, Roles and Professions, International Construction, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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