The effects of the changing climate on historic structures

Author: Sarah Tattersall

Date published

21 June 2023

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Free
The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers

The effects of the changing climate on historic structures

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Sarah Tattersall

Date published

21 June 2023

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Sarah Tattersall

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Engineer Sarah Tattersall talks about the causes behind the collapse of a historical structure and the repair interventions that were carried out by her team.

This technical lecture explores how historic buildings are increasingly unable to accommodate the extreme weather events that our changing climate has imposed and the consequent importance of carrying out maintenance works using appropriate materials and techniques.
 
This lecture features a case study that showcases the detailed structural and archaeological investigations carried out after the 2019 collapse of the curtain wall at Lewes Castle, UK, and the interventions that were carried out to stabilise the adjacent section of the curtain wall that was still standing.

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Sarah Tattersall, Conservation Accredited Engineer, The Morton Partnership
With over 16 years of experience, Sarah is a Conservation Accredited Engineer (CARE). She has a passion for the conservation and repair of historic buildings and structures, and her expertise includes condition surveys and appraisals, forensic engineering into buildings with problems and the design of sensitive structural alterations from minor to major refurbishments.

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