Preservationists and historic sites managers need to be aware of the affects of excess man-made vibrations on historic structures. The purpose of this creative project is to examine those affects and identify some methods to mitigate them. To write this project, it was necessary to search through available literature identifying past research and studies on this subject. Research was culled from various sources examining the affects of vibrations on new and historic structures and are presented here in one volume.The affects of vibrations on historic structures is not a subject that is well represented in preservation or structural engineering literature. The information currently available is scattered through various sources. Thus, there is the lack of a single reference examining the affects of vibrations on historic structures. This project is meant to be used as a reference for historic preservationists, house museum curators, and historic sites managers who seek information about vibration effects and possible solutions to their vibration problem. / Department of Architecture

United States Lighthouses are being decommissioned by the United States Coast Guard because they are no longer needed as navigational aids. Government agencies and non-profit groups untrained in preservation are assuming control of these aids. These groups need assistance to adequately maintain the lighthouse and prevent major deterioration problems. About 300 managers of lighthouses were contacted for information on how they maintain their lighthouse, including information on shoreline erosion. About 120 replies were received containing maintenance and restoration information, drawings and photographs. The lighthouse system was divided into six geographic regions with similar climatic conditions for closer examination. The replies from the lighthouses regarding common deterioration problems in the construction materials and environmental conditions were used to develop general maintenance guidelines for each geographic region. Lighthouse managers can use these maintenance guidelines to assist them in preserving their lighthouse.Shoreline erosion was examined closely because of its destructive capability. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina was used as a Case Study in combatting erosion. / Department of Architecture

Karlstad stift har under 2007 och 2008 genomfört vad man kallar ”Klimatprojektet”. Projektet består av tre delar; energiplanering, underhållsplanering och utbildning.Syftet är att stötta stiftets samfälligheter genom att dels genomföra energikartläggningarav sammanlagt 516 byggnader och dels underhållsplanera drygt 900 byggnader. Alla anställda inom samfälligheterna har dessutom genomgått en grundläggandeutbildning i energi- och miljöfrågor. Byggnaderna inom Karlstad stift använder idag ca 32 000 MWh energi fördelat påolika energislag där elanvändningen är dominerande med ca 18 000 MWh. Energikartläggningarnavisar att det sammantaget finns en besparingspotential på ca 30 %av energianvändningen med ca 40 % sänkta kostnader som följd genom effektiviseringav energianvändningen och byte av värmekällor. Underhållsplaneringen har genomförts enligt REPABs modell och samtliga byggnaderhar underhållsplanerats i programmet Summarum. Både energi- och underhållsplaneringenhar framför allt givit bra förutsättningar för att underlätta budgetarbetetinom samfälligheterna. Under projekttiden har dessutom en bra dialog mellan stift, samfälligheter, konsulter,antikvarier och entreprenörer startat. Man har börjat få en bättre förståelse förvarandras synsätt, framför allt hur man ser på antikvariska aspekter. Karlstad stift fortsätter nu med att stötta samfälligheterna till exempel genomdriftutbildning för vaktmästare och genom gemensamma upphandlingar av olikaåtgärder och el och man skall dessutom försöka dela med sig av erfarenheter ochmetoder för att sprida kunskaperna om energieffektivisering och underhållsplaneringtill andra stift i landet. Denna rapport har författats av Mikael Söderström Rosén på KanEnergi Sweden ABmed stöd av Tor Broström vid Högskolan på Gotland som också är beställare avrapporten. Arbetet har genomförts med ekonomiskt stöd från Energimyndighetensforskningsprogram ”Spara och bevara – energieffektivisering i kulturhistoriskt värdefullabyggnader”.

Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of California, Santa Cruz, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available online. Restricted to UC campuses.

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xv, 155 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / This thesis provides new ways to understand preservation theory and management objectives for industrial heritage sites by analyzing existing mechanisms for their preservation through values and practices associated with cultural landscape preservation. In addition to discussing the theory and development of existing preservation approaches to cultural landscapes and industrial heritage sites, the study identifies characteristics and values aimed at expanding the framework of historic industrial landscape preservation practice. Using case studies of western hard-rock mining landscapes as the primary examples, the study argues that management strategies based on traditional preservation practices are insufficient for interpreting the complexity of these historic places, and that historic industrial landscape preservation is best served by attending to the range of values and processes associated with the historic landscape and its protection. / Committee in Charge: Robert Z. Melnick, Chair; Mark Davison

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The edge of the Potomac river at Founder's Park in Old Town Alexandria provides a site where visitors can acknowledge the river and the city. A transitional zone has been developed here through the exploration of dualities. The concept of water meeting land is translated in the fragmentation and juxtaposition of architectural and landscape elements on the site. / Master of Architecture

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