Stone cleaning and the nature, soiling and decay mechanisms of stone : proceedings of The International Conference held in Edinburgh, UK, 14-16 April 1992 / sponsored by Historic Scotland [and] Scottish Enterprise ; organized by The Robert Gordon Institute of Technology ; edited by Robin G.M. Webster.
Contributor(s): Webster, Robin G. M
| Historic Scotland | Scottish Enterprise | Robert Gordon s Institute of Technology.
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BookPublisher: London : Donhead, 1992Description: xii, 308 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1873394098.Subject(s): Stone -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses | Stone -- Cleaning -- Congresses | Building stones -- Conservation and restoration -- CongressesDDC classification: 721.0441
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Cork Centre Architectural Education Lending | 721.0441 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00156616 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Much research has recently been undertaken into the cleaning and conservation of stone buildings, particularly those constructed of sandstone, and the debate concerning the best methods continues. This book brings together contributions from a wide range of specialisms, and offers new perspectives on the important issues surrounding this subject. The topics covered encompass not only theoretical and philosophical concerns, but also problems of weathering and microbiological damage. The practical case studies help to highlight the problems, and the laboratory experiments offer vital information that should provide a valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge in this field. This book should be a reference for all building practitioners and academics who are interested, and actively involved, in conserving stone buildings and monuments.
Includes bibliographical references.