Natural Stone in the Built Environment

Natural Stone in the Built Environment

Resources, Use and Conservation

Torok, Akos (Technical University of Budapest, Hungary); Prikryl, Richard (Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic); Prikrylova, Jirina (Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Czech Republic)

Taylor & Francis Ltd

09/2018

300

Dura

Inglês

9780415548496

15 a 20 dias

A textbook on natural stone properties, occurrence, exploration, use, decay and conservation. It is intended for third level students and professionals using natural stone in the built environment. It is also suitable for geologists, geographers, civil engineers, architects, conservators, restorers, sculptors, and historians of art.
1. Introduction 2. Geological background of natural stone 3. Exploration for natural stone deposits 4. Quarrying and stone processing 5. Use of natural stone 6. Stone decay 7. Visual assessment and documentation of stone types and state of decay 8. In situ techniques of stone monuments and structures 9. Laboratory testing of natural stone 10. Durability assessment 11. Determination of source areas 12. Cleaning and conservation. References. Appendices. Glossary.
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