This volume, Stone, considers the wide variety of historical uses, from simple masonry walling through to elaborate carving and decoration. The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical methods of treatment, repair and maintenance.
Contents: About this book; Using these books; Part I Materials and History of Use: Stone building in England; Working and finishing stone; Architectural stone conservation in England; Formation and properties of stone. Part II Deterioration and Damage: Causes of deterioration; Inherent problems; Structural problems; Environmental problems; Other causes of deterioration. Part III Assessment: Understanding buildings and their condition; Assessing conditions and causes of decay; Diagnosis: determining conservation needs. Part IV Treatment and repair: Project planning and development; Structural repair; Non-structural repair; Cleaning; Desalination; Consolidation; Repair of stone elements; Protective coatings; Part V Care and Maintenance: Care and maintenance; Special topic: conservation of ruins; Appendix; Glossary; Index.