Product Description

Here within a single volume is provided the essential information on the properties of traditional building materials. Each material is considered in the constructional sequence: wall materials, roof coverings, wood and timber framing, metals and finishes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #178100 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 232 pages

Review
"A core text for students, as it does give a valuable and concise insight … .Technical and informative material." (Journal of Building Appraisal, Spring 2008)

"There are some excellent things in these volumes ... Geoff Wallis and Mike Bussell give a very good short summary of the technological developments of iron and steel, which I have not seen bettered elsewhere." (Context, September 2008)

From the Back Cover
Materials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation describes the characteristics and process of decay of traditional materials which inform the selection of appropriate repair techniques.

It provides essential information on the properties of the principal traditional external building materials. Their availability, sourcing and environmental impact is covered, as well as the causes of erosion and decay, and the skills required for their application on conservation projects.

It covers the main most commonly used materials and conservation techniques including stone, brickwork, lime products, concrete, iron and steel, timber, wattle and daub, and glass,

Thirteen chapters written by the experts present today’s key issues in materials and skills for historic building conservation: Gus Astley, Patrick Baty, Charley Brentnall, Michael Bussell, Michael Forsyth, Tony Graham, Chris Harris, David McLaughlin, Brian Ridout, Mike Stock, Geoff Wallis, Ian Williams, Rory Young

About the Author
Dr Michael Forsyth, Director of Studies in Historic Building Conservations, University of Bath, UK

Customer Reviews

Journal of Building Appraisal Review
"The book provides a insight into knowledge that is fundamental to anyone in a position to make decisions on intervention and repair within a historic building."
"This book provides technical and informative material to a reasonable depth, but is still suitable for both the knowledgeable student of building conservation and the non-technician."
"On the evidence of this volume and the previous ones, the series does appear to be developing into a comprehensive overview of conservation practice."
"...given the specialist nature of much of its content it does offere solid value at £45.00"
"As a lecturer in Building and Conservation Practice, the reviewer would consider this volume of all the books in the set thus far for use as a core text for students, as it does give avaluable and concise insight into those traditional methods which make the maintenance, repair, alternation and conservation of historic buildings different to that of more modern structures."
Journal of Building Appraisal 2008