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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John Ashurst; Francis G Dimes |
| ISBN: | 0750638982 9780750638982 |
| OCLC Number: | 39341812 |
| Description: | 2 v. in 1 : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | pt. 1 : An introduction to the restoration, conservation and repair of stone / Ian Bristow -- The nature of building and decorative stones / Francis G. Dimes -- Igneous rocks / Francis G. Dimes -- Sedimentary rocks / Francis G. Dimes -- Metamorphic rocks / Francis G. Dimes -- Determination of a sample / Francis G. Dimes -- Weathering and decay of masonry / David B . Honeyborne -- Illustrations of weathering and decay phenomena -- pt. 2 : Methods of repairing and consolidating stone building / John Ashurst -- Structural failure and repair / Ralph Mills -- The selection of stone for repairs / David B. Honeyborne -- Mortars for stone buildings / John Ashurst -- Traditional handworking of stone: methods and recognition / Peter Hill -- Earthquake damage to historic masonry structures / Alejandro Alva Balderrama -- The repair and remedial treatment of the East Block Parliament buildings, Ottawa, Canada / Keith Blades and John Stewart -- Cleaning masonry buildings / John Ashurst -- Surface treatments / David B. Honeyborne, John Ashurst, Clifford Price and Keith Ross -- The conservation of stone monuments in churches / John Larson -- The conservation of stone sculpture in museums / John Larson -- The museum display of architectural features / Deborah Carthy -- The cleaning of painted stone / Clare Finn -- The cleaning and consolidation of the stonework to the Annuciation Door, Chapter House, Westminster Abbey / Keith Taylor, Christopher Gradwell and Teresa McGarth -- Appendix 1: Limewashing / John Ashurst -- Appendix 2: Effects of large numbers of visitors on historic buildings / David Honeyborne -- Appendix 3: The use of air-abrasive cleaning techniques for stone building surfaces / Peter Moss -- Appendix 4: The analytical approach to stone, its cleaning, repair and treatment / Nicola Ashurst and John Kelly. |
| Series Title: | Butterworth-Heinemann series in conservation and museology. |
| Responsibility: | editors, John Ashurst, Francis G. Dimes. |
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Publisher Synopsis
'A conservator's manual and reference book of the highest quality.' Context. 'An outstanding compilation of the results of study and field experience by 20 specialists..' Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings News 'One of the problems that beset the practical conversation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now available as one paperback, brings these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same material.' ASI Journal 'As a reference text, it is thorough and easily read. As a book to dip into and enjoy both the clear language and plentiful illustrations, it remains unchallenged.' Journal of Architectural Conservation 'This book in its new combined form should rightly take its place with other standard volumes in the field.' EASA Newsletter Read more...
