Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation (PDF)

This book is the third in a series of volumes that combine
conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of
traditional materials, and structural and constructional
conservation techniques and technology:

* Understanding Historic Building Conservation

* Structures & Construction in Historic Building
Conservation

* Materials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation

The series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and to
provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architects,
surveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodies,
managers and advisors.

In each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading
architects, structural engineers and related professionals to
reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. The
books are structured to be of direct practical application, taking
the reader through the process of historic building conservation
and emphasising throughout the integrative teamwork involved.

The present volume - Materials & Skills for Historic
Building Conservation - describes the characteristics and
process of decay of traditional materials which inform the
selection of appropriate repair techniques.

It provides essential information on the properties of the
principal traditional external building materials. Their
availability, sourcing and environmental impact is covered, as well
as the causes of erosion and decay, and the skills required for
their application on conservation projects.

It covers the main most commonly used materials and conservation
techniques including stone, brickwork, lime products, concrete,
iron and steel, timber, wattle and daub, and glass,

Thirteen chapters written by the experts present today's key
issues in materials and skills for historic building conservation:
Gus Astley, Patrick Baty, Charley Brentnall, Michael Bussell,
Michael Forsyth, Tony Graham, Chris Harris, David McLaughlin, Brian
Ridout, Mike Stock, Geoff Wallis, Ian Williams, Rory Young