Conservation compendium. Part 3: Historic wrought iron, cast iron and mild steel

Some masonry design in the UK uses concrete blocks. BS EN 1996 (Eurocode 6) covers the design of masonry for buildings and civil engineering works and is organised into four parts. This design guide covers vertical load design (strength and eccentricity) and concentrated loads.

This article aims to outline the historic use of timber pile foundations, their key characteristics, and how to preserve them for the future.

This article has a focus on a particular building form, outlining the development of historic ironworks, how the remaining stone masonry structures can be assessed, and typical defects associated with them.