"Restoration toolbox" traditional wall plaster, the consonance between material and craftsmanship : the case of Chettinad lime plaster (Soft copy is also available) (Record no. 68723)
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| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | M.Arch TH-0252 |
| Item number | GIR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gireesh, Sneha (PG190949) |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | "Restoration toolbox" traditional wall plaster, the consonance between material and craftsmanship : the case of Chettinad lime plaster (Soft copy is also available) |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2020 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 10,97p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Table of Contents <br/>Undertaking i <br/>Certificate 0 <br/>Acknowledgements 2 <br/>Abstract 4 <br/>Table of Contents 6 <br/>List of Figures 10 <br/>1. CHAPTER 1: TRADITIONAL WALL PLASTERS – AN UNDERSTANDING THE LITERATURE STUDY 1 <br/>1.1. Interpretation of traditional wall plasters as a finishing material 1 <br/>1.1.1. Origin of wall plasters 1 <br/>1.1.2. Shift from traditional wall plaster to cement plaster 3 <br/>1.2. Lime plaster, its history and its significance 4 <br/>1.2.1. Origin of lime plaster - globally and within the Indian context 4 <br/>1.2.1.1. The use of lime plaster in China 4 <br/>1.2.1.2. The use of lime plaster in South America 6 <br/>1.2.1.3. The use of lime plaster in Africa 8 <br/>1.2.1.4. The use of lime plaster in India 9 <br/>1.2.2. Comparing the use of lime plaster on a global level with the Indian context 11 <br/>1.2.3. Establishing the significance of the lime plaster based on values 12 <br/>1.3. Cases of Lime plaster use in India 13 <br/>1.3.1. Lime Plasters finishes of Wayanad 13 <br/>1.3.2. Lime plaster used at Humayun’s Tomb 14 <br/>1.4. Lime plaster versus cement plaster 16 <br/>1.5. An explanation of craftsmanship being intangible heritage 17 <br/>1.6. Analysis of the material and skill being a driver for social sustainability 18 <br/>1.6.1. Social sustainability through conservation and restoration and contemporary practice 18 <br/>1.6.2. Social sustainability through education 21 <br/>2. CHAPTER 2: BACKGROUND FOR THE STUDY - CHETTINAD, THE FORGOTTEN MANSIONS 23 <br/>2.1. Historical background of Chettinad region 23 <br/>2.2. Significance of Chettinad lime plaster 24 <br/>3. CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 28 <br/>3.1. Aim 28 <br/>3.2. Objectives 28 <br/>3.3. The rationale for the study 29 7 <br/>3.4. Research questions 30 <br/>3.5. Research methodology 30 <br/>3.5.1. Data collection 30 <br/>3.5.2. Data analysis 32 <br/>3.5.3. Data interpretation 34 <br/>3.5.4. Outcome 34 <br/>3.6. Scope and Limitation 34 <br/>3.7. Outcome of research 34 <br/>4. CHAPTER 4: CHETTINAD LIME PLASTER: A DISAPPEARING SKILL 36 <br/>4.1. Process for Production 36 <br/>4.1.1. Authentic production and variants within the realm of authentic production 36 <br/>4.2. Special Admixtures and Characteristics 38 <br/>4.2.1. Types of admixtures 38 <br/>4.2.2. Differences in external and internal wall plastering 38 <br/>4.3. Aesthetic attributes of Chettinad lime plaster 39 <br/>4.3.1. Colour of the plaster 39 <br/>4.3.2. Ways of plastering 39 <br/>4.4. Issues related to sustainability 40 <br/>4.4.1. Craftsmanship 40 <br/>4.4.2. User Perception 40 <br/>4.4.3. Raw materials 40 <br/>4.4.4. Costs 41 <br/>5. CHAPTER 5: THE TOOLBOX 43 <br/>5.1. Pathology of Defects 43 <br/>5.1.1. Deterioration and Damage 43 <br/>5.1.2. Causes of Defects 43 <br/>5.1.3. Understanding of defects – The mechanisms of decay and failure 44 <br/>5.1.4. Identification of Defects 46 <br/>5.1.5. Defects Glossary 46 <br/>5.2. Restoration techniques 50 <br/>5.2.1. The main restoration techniques involved in the conservation of lime plaster 50 <br/>5.2.2. Renewal of Chettinad lime plaster - Discussing recipes 53 <br/>5.2.3. Common tools used for repair and restoration 60 <br/>5.2.4. Inferences from Chettinad lime plastering techniques 62 <br/>5.3. Maintenance guidelines 63 <br/>5.4. Principles 64 <br/>5.4.1. Technical Principles 64 <br/>5.4.2. Field Tests for lime 66 <br/>5.5. Resource Mapping 68 <br/>5.5.1. Mapping of the locations of lime resources in India 68 <br/>5.5.2. Mapping of Artisans 69 <br/>5.5.3. Analysis of resources 71 <br/>6. CHAPTER 6: REFLECTIONS, DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 73 <br/>6.1. Authenticity versus Adaptability 73 <br/>6.1.1. Defining the authenticity of Chettinad plaster 74 <br/>6.1.2. Understanding adaptability 74 <br/>6.1.2.1. Analysis of quantitative survey 74 <br/>6.2. Way forward 75 <br/>6.2.1. Addressing challenges and Future research possibilities 75 <br/>References 77 <br/>Appendix 1: Research methodologies 81 <br/>a) Detailed Methodology 81 <br/>b) Qualitative Interviews 83 <br/>c) Quantitative survey 93 <br/> |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Tipnis, Aishwarya (Guide) |
| 890 ## - Country | |
| Country | India |
| 891 ## - Topic | |
| Topic | 2019 Batch |
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| Topic | FA-PG |
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| Topic | Master of Architecture |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Faculty of Architecture | CEPT Library | CEPT Library | 18/08/2021 | Faculty of Architecture | M.Arch TH-0252 GIR | 022997 | 18/08/2021 | 18/08/2021 | Book |