Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation{BBS}

This volume provides all the essential information on the properties of traditional building materials. Subjects covered include their availability and sourcing, the causes of erosion and decay, knowledge of the skills required for their application on conservation projects, and the impact the materials have on the environment. Each material is considered in the constructional sequence: wall materials, roof coverings, wood and timber framing, metals, and finishes.
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Product Details

* Hardcover: 232 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (February 12, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405111704
* ISBN-13: 978-1405111706