Practical Building Conservation. Stone

Practical Building Conservation. Stone - Practical Building Conservation

Hardback (28 Mar 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Stone considers the wide variety of historical uses, from simple masonry walling through to elaborate carving and decoration. The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical methods of treatment, repair and maintenance.

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Routledge

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Book information

ISBN: 9780754645528
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 720.288
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: viii, 338
Weight: 1046g
Height: 242mm
Width: 223mm
Spine width: 25mm