Branch Events

IHBC East Anglia Branch Training Event

Conservation Engineering


The structural repair of historic buildings – minimising structural intervention

Thursday 24 October 2024
9.30 to 16.30

Venue: Roman Catholic Cathedral of St
John the Baptist, Unthank Road,
Norwich, NR2 2PA

Event Description
The training will be delivered by Ian Hume, a former Head of Conservation Engineering at English Heritage and will consider the structural repair of historic buildings through minimal intervention and understanding how structures work. Topics will include structural inspection, temporary works, monitoring, load testing, floor loadings, cantilever stairs, jacking structures, service installation and strengthening timber beams. The branch AGM will be held after lunch for IHBC Members and there will be an optional guided tour of the interior of the Cathedral following the training.

Members: £40
Non-members: £50
Students: £30
To book, email: Amanda.rix1@btinternet.com