Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone

by Dimes,F G

• ISBN13: 9780750638982
• ISBN10: 0750638982
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136415432
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780750612777
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1998-05-27
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now available as one invaluable paperback, brings these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same material. part one is an introduction to the complexities and background history of stone conservation followed by the most comprehensive description yet produced of the building and decorative stones used in the British Isles. In part two, practitioners involved in stone conservation describe ways in which major structural masonry problems, secondary building problems and different stone surface conditions may be treated. A variety of building types and environments has been used to ensure that the broad scope of common problems is covered. This second part of the book will be of practical value to art historians, archaeologists, architects, surveyors and engineers, masonry contractors and sculpture conservators in solving problems and in learning to use each other's skills and experience.

Table of Contents

An introduction to the restoration, conservation and repair of stone

The nature of building and decorative stones

Igneous rocks

Sedimentary rocks

Metamorphic rocks

Determination of a sample

Weathering and decay of masonry

Index

Methods of repairing and consolidating stone buildings

Structural failure and repair

The selection of stone for repairs

Mortar for stone buildings

Traditional handwork of stone

Earthquake damage to historic masonry structures

Cleaning masonry buildings

Surface treatments

The conservation of stone monuments in churches

The conservation of stone sculpture in museums

The museum display of architectural features

The cleaning of painted stone

Appendices

Index

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