Building stone decay : from diagnosis to conservation / edited by R. Přikryl and B.J. Smith.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Geological Society, ©2007.
Description
vi, 330 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.

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    Series
    Geological Society special publication ; no. 271. [More in this series]
    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.
    Bibliographic references
    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.
    ISBN
    • 9781862392182 ((cased))
    • 1862392188 ((cased))
    LCCN
    2007275492
    OCLC
    86165987
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