Conserving Buildings: Guide to Techniques and Materials, Revised Edition
Editorial Reviews Book Description The updated paperback edition of Weaver's landmark workandmdash;the essential manual on materials and procedures for restoring buildings Conserving Buildings, Revised Edition, is the ideal resource for anyone involved in the maintenance, restoration, or rehabilitation of historic buildings. The book combines practical information on the characteristics, composition, and deterioration of building materials with detailed coverage of state-of-the-art conservation methods, fully updated in this edition with current developments in research and practice. The book contains: Systematic treatment of all major building materialsandmdash;stone, ceramics, masonry, cement-based materials, metal, glass, synthetic resins, and polymers Valuable instruction on the restoration and renewal of foundations and footings, slate roofing systems, materials, and other structural details Easy-to-follow procedures for conducting structural building surveys Over 150 photographs and line drawings, plus case studies from Columbia University's acclaimed Center for Preservation Research Newly expanded references, with accessible sources of further information Whether used as a hands-on sourcebook or a technical desktop reference, Conserving Buildings, Revised Edition, is the manual of choice for architects, engineers, preservation professionals, historic building owners, and students. The publisher, John Wiley & Sons Offers coverage pertaining to historic buildings along with the deterioration and conservation of all major building materials such as stone, ceramics, masonry, metals, paints, cement-based materials metal, glass, synthetic resins and polymers. Each chapter explains the characteristics of material, various forms of deterioration and a review of appropriate conservation techniques. Features information on using temperature and humidity to conserve materials and how to protect them against acid rain, earthquakes, fire, birds and other natural hazards. Also includes numerous photographs and illustrations. Conserving Buildings: Guide to Techniques and Materials, Revised Edition
Conserving Buildings: Guide to Techniques and Materials, Revised Edition,Martin E. Weaver,Wiley,0471509442,Architecture,Building materials,Conservation and restoration,History - General,Methods & Materials,Technique,Architecture / Methods & Materials,Conservation of buildings & building materials
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