Practical Building Conservation: Stone (Hardcover, New ed)

About This Book  Using These Books  Part 1: Materials and History of Use: Stone Building in England  Working and Finishing Stone  Architectural Stone Conservation in England  Formation and Properties of Stone  Part 2: Deterioration and Damage: Causes of Deterioration  Inherent Problems  Structural Problems  Environmental Problems  Other Causes of Deterioration  Part 3: Assessment: Understanding Buildings and Their Condition  Assessing Conditions and Causes of Decay  Diagnosis: Determining Conservation Needs  Part 4: Treatment and Repair: Project Planning and Development  Structural Repair  Non-structural Repair  Cleaning  Desalination  Consolidation  Repair of Stone Elements  Protective Coatings  Part 5: Care and Maintenance: Care and maintenance  Special Topic: Conservation of Ruins  Appendix  Glossary  Index