Conserving buildings : guide to techniques and materials (Record no. 69181)
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| fixed length control field | 05155 a2200157 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780471509448 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 720.288 |
| Item number | WEA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Weaver, Martin E. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Conserving buildings : guide to techniques and materials |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 1997 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiv,270p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Contents<br/>1 A General Introduction to the Conservation of Buildings 1<br/>Reference 2<br/>2 Investigating Old Buildings 3<br/>Measuring Historic Buildings and Structures 3<br/>Recording for Possible Future Use 4<br/>Surveying and Recording for Contract Use 4<br/>Structural Survey Records 5<br/>Categories of Structural Cracks 5<br/>Access to Structures for Investigations 6<br/>A Preuse Checklist for Access Systems 8<br/>The Inspection Kit 10<br/>References 11<br/>3 The Study of Building Materials 12<br/>Reference 12<br/>4 Restoring and Repairing Old Wooden Structures 13<br/>Historic Timberwork 13<br/>A Question of Species 14<br/>Historic Timber Structures 16<br/>Log Structures 16<br/>Unusual Timber Structures 17<br/>Further Reading 17<br/>The Nature of Wood 18<br/>Moisture Contents and Shrinkage 19<br/>Wood Deterioration 19<br/>Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Factors 20<br/>Biodeterioration 23<br/>Bacteria 23<br/>Fungi 23<br/>Types of Fungi 25<br/>Molds 26<br/>Sapstains 26<br/>Insects 26<br/>Marine Borers 34<br/>Plants 34<br/>Animals 36<br/>The Timber Defects Survey 36<br/>Repair and Restoration 39<br/>Wood Restoration and Conservation 39 <br/>Partial or Complete Replacement 40 <br/>Mechanical Reinforcement 40 <br/>Consolidation by Impregnation 42 <br/>Reinforcement Systems and Consolidation 43<br/>Pesticides and Preservatives 46 <br/>The Development of the Use of Chemicals Against Pests 48 <br/>References 57 <br/>5 Restoring Stonework 58 <br/>Research 58 <br/>The Conservation of Stonework 71 <br/>Building and Monumental Stones of the United States 84 <br/>Names and Descriptions of Stones 84 <br/>Sources 87 <br/>Stone Conservation Case Histories 88 <br/>6 Architectural Ceramics 99<br/>Bricks 99<br/>Terracotta 109<br/>Conclusion 131 <br/>Appendix on Current Manufacturers 132 <br/>References 132 <br/>7 Cementitious Materials 133 <br/>Mortars 133 <br/>Concrete 141 <br/>Plaster 147<br/>References 158<br/>Plaster Conservation Case History 159 <br/>8 Cleaning Masonry 161 <br/>Categories of Masonry Materials 161 <br/>Categories of Soiling and Solvents 162 <br/>Pollution Controls 173<br/>Future Directions 174<br/>Reference 174<br/>9 Architectural Metalwork 175 <br/>General Introduction 175 <br/>Origins 175 <br/>Chemical and Physical Deterioration 175 <br/>Qualities and Alloys 175 <br/>Temperature and Pressure Effects 176<br/>Atomic Structure 177<br/>Galvanic Corrosion 179 <br/>Cathodic Protection 181<br/>Forms of Corrosion 181<br/>Iron and Steel 181<br/>Repainting 187<br/>Sheet Copperwork 190<br/>Bronzes and Copper Alloys 199<br/>References 215<br/>10 Paints and Coatings (by Frank G. Matero) 216<br/>Painting Materials 216<br/>Pigments 216 <br/>The Vehicle or Medium 218<br/>Paint Systems 220<br/>Paint Failure and Common Deterioration Mechanisms 221<br/>Paint Investigation and Analysis 222<br/>Restoration and Conservation Treatment Techniques 226<br/>Removal Methods 226<br/>Retention Methods 228<br/>Reattachment 228<br/>Cleaning 229<br/>Replication and Compensation 229<br/>Bibliography 231<br/>11 Architectural Glass 232<br/>Glass Materials and Manufacture 232<br/>Glass 233<br/>Colored Glass 233<br/>Glass Types 233<br/>Forming the Glass 233<br/>Glass Deterioration 234<br/>Glass Formulae and their Effects on Durability 235<br/>Crizzling and Weeping Glasses 235<br/>Lead Glasses and their Deterioration 235<br/>Increases in Opacity 236<br/>The Deterioration of Painting on Glass 236<br/>Describing Different Forms of Deterioration 236<br/>Leaded Glass 236 <br/>Durability of Glasses in the Built Environment 236<br/>The Conservation and Restoration of Glass and Glazing 237<br/>References 238<br/>12 Foundations and Footings 239<br/>The Nature and Problems of Old Foundations and Footings 239<br/>Piling 240<br/>Soils and Rock 241<br/>Differential Settlement 241<br/>Continuous Underpinning 245<br/>Prestressing and Pretesting 245<br/>Piled Underpinning 246 <br/>Jacked Piling 246<br/>Root Piles or Pale Radici 246<br/>Cantilever Underpinning 247<br/>Seismic Isolation Retrofitting 247<br/>Bibliography 248<br/>References 248<br/>13 Restoring Slate Roofing 249<br/>Approaching Restoration 249<br/>The Nature of Slate and Some Inherent Problems 249<br/>Faults Associated with Quarrying, Transport, and Laying 250 <br/>Failures in Slate Roofing Systems and Fixings 251 <br/>Underlays and Substructures 251<br/>Restoration Criteria 251<br/>Dimensions 251<br/>Textures, Forms, Patterns, and Types 252<br/>Colors and Sources 252<br/>Further Reading 253<br/>14 Synthetic Resins, Polymers, and Preservation 254 <br/>Plastics 254 <br/>Natural and Historic Synthetic Resins and Polymers 254 <br/>Resins Plus What? 256 <br/>Resins and Plastics in Conservation 256 <br/>Acrylics 256 <br/>Cellulosics 256 <br/>Polyvinyls 256 <br/>Epoxides 257 <br/>Polyesters 257<br/>Silicones 257 <br/>Siliconates 257 <br/>Silanes 257 <br/>Oligomerous Alkylalkoxysiloxanes 258 <br/>Polymeric Alkylalkoxysiloxanes 258 <br/>Silicic Acid Esters 258<br/>References 258 <br/>Further Reading 259 <br/>15 Historic Wallpapers 260<br/>The Attachment of Wallpapers 262 <br/>The Care and Preservation of Wallpapers 262 <br/>The Reproduction of Old Wallpapers 263<br/>Further Reading 264<br/>Index 265 |
| 890 ## - Country | |
| Country | USA |
| 891 ## - Topic | |
| Topic | FA |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | India |
| -- | Building materials |
| -- | Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Technique |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Withdrawn status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Faculty of Architecture | CEPT Library | CEPT Library | 30/03/2022 | Astha Book Agency | 7009.26 | 6 | 6 | 720.288 WEA | 023387 | 09/10/2023 | 05/10/2023 | 7009.26 | 30/03/2022 | Book |