Historic Building Facades: The Manual for Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Historic Building Facades: The Manual for Maintenance and Rehabilitation John Wiley & Sons.
A complete reference manual for building owners, architects and contractors for maintaining and rehabilitation of walls and facades that call for a thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration, knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-date inspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation and repair techniques.
With chapters by recognized experts, the book provides state-of-the-art information and methodologies for the inspection, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings of virtually every period, style, and material.
Individual chapters cover stone, brick, terra-cotta, cast stone, mortar, concrete, cast iron, sheet metal, and wood masonry. The text is illustrated with 30 original line drawings and 43 black-and-white photos that help visualize technical information.
From the Back Cover Comprehensive, in-depth coverage from leading experts in the field A historic building is a fragile resource that requires the finest care.
Maintenance and rehabilitation of walls and facades call for a thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration, knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-date inspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation and repair techniques.
In this complete reference manual, recognized experts provide state-of-the-art.
Published/Edition: (April 1997) . ISBN/0471144150.: 1STEP
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| Description | Historic Building Facades: The Manual for Maintenance and Rehabilitation John Wiley & Sons. A complete reference manual for building owners, architects and contractors for maintaining and rehabilitation of walls and facades that call for a thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration, knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-date inspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation and repair techniques. With chapters by recognized experts, the book provides state-of-the-art information and methodologies for the inspection, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings of virtually every period, style, and material. Individual chapters cover stone, brick, terra-cotta, cast stone, mortar, concrete, cast iron, sheet metal, and wood masonry. The text is illustrated with 30 original line drawings and 43 black-and-white photos that help visualize technical information. From the Back Cover Comprehensive, in-depth coverage from leading experts in the field A historic building is a fragile resource that requires the finest care. Maintenance and rehabilitation of walls and facades call for a thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration, knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-date inspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation and repair techniques. In this complete reference manual, recognized experts provide state-of-the-art. Published/Edition: (April 1997) . ISBN/0471144150.: 1STEP |
