{"product_id":"materials-and-skills-for-historic-building-conservation-isbn-9781118440575","title":"Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation","description":"This book is the third in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructures \u0026amp; Construction in Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Skills for Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architects, surveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodies, managers and advisors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading architects, structural engineers and related professionals to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. The books are structured to be of direct practical application, taking the reader through the process of historic building conservation and emphasising throughout the integrative teamwork involved.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe present volume - \u003ci\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Skills for Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e – describes the characteristics and process of decay of traditional materials which inform the selection of appropriate repair techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt 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,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThirteen 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The philosophy of repair 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Forsyth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Stone 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypes of wall construction 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOolitic limestone 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid McLaughlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSandstone 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGranite 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Cotta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Brickwork 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Stock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Lime-based plasters, renders and washes 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRory Young\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Concrete and reinforced concrete 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Bussell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher Harris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cast iron, wrought iron and steel 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeoff Wallis and Michael Bussell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Understanding decay in building timbers 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian Ridout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Timber 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharley Brentnall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Wattle and daub 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Graham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sash windows 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGus Astley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Window glass 196\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael Forsyth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Exterior colour on the smaller town house 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Baty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Michael Forsyth\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of Studies in Historic Building Conservations, University of Bath, UK  \u003cp\u003eThis book is the third in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructures \u0026amp; Construction in Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Skills for Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterior Finishes \u0026amp; Fittings for Historic Building Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architects, surveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodies, managers and advisors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading architects, structural engineers and related professionals to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. 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