Natural Stone in the Built Environment

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-415-54849-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

Fundamental and interdisciplinary textbook on natural stone properties, occurrence, exploration, use, decay and conservation. Primary information source for third-year students and professionals using natural stone in the built environment. Intended for a wide academic and professional audience of geologists, geographers, civil engineers, architects, conservator-restorers, sculptors, art historians, and artwork conservation technologists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Bernard

Torok, Akos

Prikryl, Richard

Prikrylova, Jirina

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Petrologie, Mineralogie
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Queen's University Belfast, Ireland Technical University of Budapest, Hungary Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Czech Republic