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Building stone decay : from diagnosis to conservation / edited by R. Přikryl and B.J. Smith.
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Language
English
Published/Created
London : Geological Society, ©2007.
Description
vi, 330 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
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QE1 .B844 2007
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Subject(s)
Building stones
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Biodegradation
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Building stones
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Deterioration
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Stone buildings
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Conservation and restoration
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Geological Society of London
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Přikryl, Richard
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Smith, Bernard J.
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Series
Geological Society special publication ; no. 271.
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Summary note
Stone buildings and monuments from the cultural centres of many of the world's urban areas. Frequently these areas are prone to high levels of atmospheric pollution that promote a variety of aggressive stone decay processes. Because of this, stone decay is now widely recognized as a severe threat to much of our cultural heritage. If this threat is to be successfully addressed it is essential that the symptoms of decay are clearly identified, that appropriate stone properties are accurately characterized and that decay processes are precisely identified. It is undoubtedly the case that successful conservation has to be underpinned by a comprehensive understanding of the causes of decay and the factors that control them. The accomplishment of these demanding goals requires an interdisciplinary approach based on co-operation between geologists, environmental scientists, chemists, material scientists, civil engineers, restorers and architects. In pursuit of this collaboration, this volume aims to strengthen the knowledge base dealing with the causes, consequences, prevention and solution of stone decay problems.
Notes
"Most of the papers contained in this volume were presented during the European Geosciences Union General Assembly ('Volcanology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy 25' special session) held in Vienna (Austria) on 25-29 April 2005. In addition to these there are a number of invited contributions chosen to fill gaps in the coverage of the meeting's original aims."--Preface.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Inventorying built heritage and its raw materials
Patterns and monitoring of decay
Processes of decay
Salt decay testing
Record of decay in rock properties
Performance in use and conservation.
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ISBN
9781862392182 ((cased))
1862392188 ((cased))
LCCN
2007275492
OCLC
86165987
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