PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSERVATION "METALS"

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ISBN:978-0-7546-4555-9
EAN:9780754645559
Editorial: ASHGATE
Fecha de la edición:2012
Colección: PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSERVATION
Encuadernación:CARTONE
Nº Pág.:474
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/ RESTAURACION Y CONSERVACION ARQUITECTONICA

This volume, Metals, deals with the conservation of a group of materials that have been used in buildings for everything from structural components and fixings to weatherproofing, repairs, and decoration. It covers both the iron-based and the non-ferrous metals (such as copper, bronze and lead), in each case considering technological evolution, deterioration processes, and the practical application and long-term implications of the common conservation materials and methods. Contents: About this book; Using these books; Part I Introduction; History of metal working; Architectural metalworking; Deterioration and damage; Assessment; Treatment and repair; Care and maintenance. Part II Ferrous Metals: Ferrous metals; Corrugated iron. Part III Non-Ferrous Metals: Lead; Copper and copper alloys; Aluminium; Other metals. Part IV Special Topics: Metal leaf decoration; Metal statuary; Bells; Appendices; Glossary; Index.