Ashgate Publishing Practical Building Conservation: Mortars, Renders & Plasters
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Description: His volume Mortars Renders and Plasters provides a broad perspective of contemporary conservation theory and practice not otherwise found in one publication describing the history physical properties and deterioration of these important materials. Methods of assessing condition and evaluating options for treatment and repair are discussed together with a range of practical conservation techniques and maintenance strategies. Contents: About this book; Using these books; Part I Materials and History of Use: Introduction; Mortars renders and plasters: a historical perspective; Historic mortars: materials; Historic mortars: preparation. Part II Deterioration and Damage: Inherent causes of deterioration; Environmental causes of deterioration; Inappropriate intervention and use. Part III Assessment: Understanding buildings and their condition; Surveying mortars renders and plasters; Symptoms and diagnosis of causes of deterioration. Part IV Treatment and Repair: Project planning and development; Mortars for conservation; Mortar design and specification; Preparation of mortars for conservation; Using lime mortar: good practice; Desalination; repointing; Conservation of render and plaster on solid background; Conservation of render and plaster on flexible support; Conservation of decorative plaster and render; Other treatments. Part V Care and Maintenance: Building maintenance. Part VI Special Topics: Paints for plaster and render; Decorative painting on plaster and render; Natural cements; Mortar floors; Ruins. Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. Reviews: [ The Practical Building Conservation volumes] offer considerable information and advice on many aspects of conservation& Great emphasis is placed in all the volumes on making the reader familiar with the material in question giving them as much information and direction as possible to allow them to understand what they are dealing with& gives a comprehensive 'hands on' approach; solutions are found methods described and practical tips freely given. &should be kept on the bookshelf within reach of most practising professionals in the field.- Jane Jones-Warner RIBA SCA AABC IHBC Member RIBA Conservation Group. NOTES ON VOLUME EDITORS & CONTRIBUTORS Volume Editors: Alison Henry & John Stewart Alison Henry co-author of this volume is Senior Architectural Conservator with the Building Conservation and Research Team at English Heritage. A trained stone conservator she has wide experience in private practice higher education and as a conservation officer. John Stewart is also co-author of this book and Senior Architectural Conservator with the Building Conservation and Research Team at English Heritage. With training in architectural history and conservation he has been a conservator conservation advisor and lecturer for a variety of national and international institutions. Principal Contributors: John Ashurst & Richard Ireland John Ashurst a principal contributor to this book and the principal author of the original Practical Building Conservation series was a pre-eminent conservation authority and architect both in the UK and abroad. Richard Ireland plaster conservator in private practice and lecturer advises on and carries out conservation of significant historic plasterwork in the British Isles. Other Contributors: Peter Ellis Helen Hughes Sophie Godfraind David Mason Tracy Manning Robyn Pender Sarah Pinchin Simon Swann Nigel Whitehouse and Chris Wood. Imprint: Ashgate Published: March 2012 Extent: 654 pages Binding: Hardback. Ashgate Publishing Practical Building Conservation: Mortars, Renders & Plasters - shop the best deal online on giftbliss.co.uk
Category: Books
Merchant: English Heritage - Shop
Product ID: 19006
EAN: 9780754645597
Dimensions: 240mm x 220 mm
Author: Kendalian
Rating: 5
Review: This is a welcome update to John Ashurst's 1988 publication in the previous series on practical building conservation. EH has now turned 85 pages into 643 with a wealth of information accompanied by excellent photographs, charts and drawings. This is a must-have book for conservationists working with the subject matter. I own a number of books on working with lime for example and it is useful to have this information consolidated in one weighty volume. The colour coded cross referencing to other books in the now expanded series (9 titles to date) is helpful, the bibliography is comprehensive and the text is thoroughly researched and technically informed. Highly recommended.
Author: kevin holbrook
Rating: 4
Review: For those who are new to the world of building conservation, this book contains the condensed experience of many years of the lime revival, books that have been written, papers submitted, failures and success, this book can draw on this information.In the majority of areas the content is excellent, with new information to me on the development and history of cement,lime and gypsum use, in all, well researched. At last , a book has clearly pointed out that the hydraulic limes of today bear little resemblance to the hydraulic limes of the past,the question that has not been answered is, will these harder and stronger limes create problems. There are a few areas which , sadly were not fully addressed, on the subject of plaster work consolidation and adhesion, this area was dismissed by saying these specialist treatments are beyond the scope of this book, that statement made me realize that the authors of this edition are no John Ashurst,at the cost of this book , i feel a little cheated, this book is about conservation and as to to the careful conservation of existing plaster fragments and there reattaching , this subject was not touched. On the whole, this book is a must have for people new to the world of historic building conservation, for those who have been in this world for a while, it is a good read, there's nothing that will cause alarm, and for those of you who apply lime mortars for a living, the mix recommendations are typical of the mixes we have been working with for many years. On reflection, there is a mass of content, but there is still a need for a book on plaster conservation.
