Spectacular religious buildings elegant townhouses long-span bridges or early industrial
plants still have the power to amaze us. We stand in awe before the Pantheon in Rome built
around 125 AD before the cathedral in Trier Germany's oldest or the Doge's Palace in Venice
which dates to the ninth century. Judged by the norms and standards of today most of these
buildings should no longer be standing. This book documents traditional building methods
analyzes historic load-bearing systems and provides an overview of empirical joining
techniques and contemporary materials. In separate chapters devoted respectively to
construction methods in timber masonry steel and concrete international examples are
analyzed with the help of photos and schematic drawings. Expert technical articles explain why
these buildings continue to fascinate and inspire us. ¿ Profound relevance for the repair and
restoration of historic buildings ¿ Exciting case studies ¿ A journey through European
architectural history
