MATERIALS AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION

Description

Materials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation describes the characteristics and process of decay of traditional materials which inform the selection of appropriate repair techniques.
It provides essential information on the properties of the principal traditional external building materials. Their availability, sourcing and environmental impact is covered, as well as the causes of erosion and decay, and the skills required for their application on conservation projects.
It covers the main most commonly used materials and conservation techniques including stone, brickwork, lime products, concrete, iron and steel, timber, wattle and daub, and glass.
Thirteen chapters written by the experts present today’s key issues in materials and skills for historic building conservation: Gus Astley, Patrick Baty, Charley Brentnall, Michael Bussell, Michael Forsyth, Tony Graham, Chris Harris, David McLaughlin, Brian Ridout, Mike Stock, Geoff Wallis, Ian Williams, Rory Young.

CONTENTS

• Michael Forsyth: The philosophy of repair
• Ian Williams: Stone: Types of wall construction
• David McLaughlin: Oolitic limestone
• Ian Williams: Sandstone
• Robert Cotta: Granite
• Mike Stock: Brickwork
• Rory Young: Lime-based plasters, renders and washes
• Michael Bussell Concrete and reinforced concrete
• Christopher Harris: Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate
• Geoff Wallis and Michael Bussell: Cast iron, wrought iron and steel
• Brian Ridout: Understanding decay in building timbers
• Charley Brentnall: Timber
• Tony Graham: Wattle and daub
• Gus Astley: Sash windows
• Michael Forsyth: Window glass
• Patrick Baty: Exterior colour on the smaller town house

230 pages, color ills / 19 x 24,5 cm / English