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100 _aForsyth, Michael
245 _aMaterials and skills for historic building conservation
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aOxford
_bBlackwell
_c2008
300 _aeBook
350 _a45
505 2 _aThe philosophy of repair -- Stone -- Brickwork -- Lime-based plasters, renders and washes -- Concrete and reinforced concrete -- Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate -- Cast iron, wrought iron and steel -- Understanding decay in building timbers -- Timber -- Wattle and daub -- Sash windows -- Window glass -- Exterior colour on the smaller town house
520 _aWritten for construction professionals, this eBook provides essential information on the properties of the main traditional external building materials, covering their availability, sourcing, and environmental impact. Also deals with the causes of erosion and decay, and the skills required for their application on conservation projects.
521 2 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA
650 2 4 _aEBOOK
651 4 _aInternational
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT-BUILDING CONSERVATION
856 4 8 _uhttps://www.vlebooks.com/
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