Understanding Building Stones And Stone Buildings
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Understanding Building Stones And Stone Buildings
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Author : John A. Hudson
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-04-24
Understanding Building Stones And Stone Buildings written by John A. Hudson and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book covers the wide spectrum of subjects relating to obtaining and using building stones, starting with their geological origin and then describing the nature of granites, volcanics, limestones, sandstones, flint, metamorphic stones, breccias and conglomerates, with emphasis being placed on how to recognise the different stones via the many illustrated examples from Great Britain and other countries. The life of a building stone is explained from its origin in the quarry, through its exposure to the elements when used for a building, to its eventual deterioration. The structure of stone buildings is then discussed, with explanations of the mechanics of pillars, lighthouses and walls, arches, bridges, buttresses and roof vaults, plus castles and cathedrals. The sequence of the historical architectural styles of stone buildings is explained—from the early days through to postmodern buildings. Special attention is paid to two famous architects: the Roman Vitruvius and the English Sir Christopher Wren who designed and supervised the construction of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. To demonstrate many of the concepts presented, two exemplary stone buildings are described in detail: the Albert Memorial in London and Durham Cathedral in northern England. The former building is interesting because it is comprised of a cornucopia of different building stones and the latter building because of its architecture and sandstone decay mechanisms. In the final Chapter, ruined stone buildings are discussed—the many reasons for their decay and the possibility of their ‘rebirth’ via digital recording of their geometry. The book has over 350 pages and is illustrated with more than 450 diagrams and colour photographs of both the various stones and the associated stone buildings. Readers’ knowledge of the subject will be greatly enhanced by these images and the related explanatory text. A wide-ranging references and bibliography section is also included.
Stone In Architecture
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Author : Erhard Winkler
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1997-10-13
Stone In Architecture written by Erhard Winkler and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-13 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The readers of the first two editions of Stone: Properties, Durabi lity in Man's Environment, were mostly architects, restoration architects of buildings and monuments in natural stone, profes sionals who sought basic technical information for non-geologists. The increasing awareness of rapidly decaying monuments and their rescue from loss to future generations have urged this writer to update the 1973 and 1975 editions, now unavailable and out of print. Due to the 20-year-Iong interval, extensive updating was necessary to produce this new book. The present edition concentrates on the natural material stone, as building stone, dimension stone, architectural stone, and decorative field stones. Recently, the use of stone for thin curtain walls on buildings has become fashionable. The thin slabs exposed to anew, unknown complexity of stresses, resulting in bowing of crystalline marble, has attracted much negative pUblicity. The costs of replacing white slabs of marble on entire buildings with its legal implications have led construction com panies into bankruptcy. We blame many environmental problems on acid rain. Does acid rain really accelerate stone decay that much? Stone preservation is being attempted with an ever-increasing number of chemicals applied by as many specialists to save crumbling stone. Chemists filled this need during a time of temporary job scarcity, while the general geologist missed this opportunity; he was too deeply involved in the search for fossil fuels and metals.
Stone House Construction
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Author : Sarah Gunn
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2012
Stone House Construction written by Sarah Gunn and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Architecture categories.
The book covers aspects of local stone building, from quarrying on site to building arches over openings for upper storey walls, and is a sourcebook of examples and methods to help the reader to carry on a tradition of building in local stone.
Conservation Of Historic Stone Buildings And Monuments
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Author : Committee on Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982-01-15
Conservation Of Historic Stone Buildings And Monuments written by Committee on Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-15 with Architecture categories.
Conservation Of Building And Decorative Stone
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Author : F G Dimes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-11-02
Conservation Of Building And Decorative Stone written by F G Dimes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-02 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now available as one invaluable paperback, brings these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same material. Part one is an introduction to the complexities and background history of stone conservation followed by the most comprehensive description yet produced of the building and decorative stones used in the British Isles. In part two, practitioners involved in stone conservation describe ways in which major structural masonry problems, secondary building problems and different stone surface conditions may be treated. A variety of building types and environments has been used to ensure that the broad scope of common problems is covered. This second part of the book will be of practical value to art historians, archaeologists, architects, surveyors and engineers, masonry contractors and sculpture conservators in solving problems and in learning to use each other's skills and experience.
A Practical Treatise On Foundations Explaining Fully The Principles Involved Supplemented By Articles On The Use Of Concrete In Foundations
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Author : William Macfarland Patton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
A Practical Treatise On Foundations Explaining Fully The Principles Involved Supplemented By Articles On The Use Of Concrete In Foundations written by William Macfarland Patton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Concrete categories.
Structural Geology And Rock Engineering
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Author : John W Cosgrove
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Release Date : 2016-08-08
Structural Geology And Rock Engineering written by John W Cosgrove and has been published by World Scientific Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-08 with Science categories.
The exploration and extraction of the earth's resources are key issues in global industrial development. In the 21st century, emphasis has increasingly being placed on geo-engineering safety, engineering accountability and sustainability. With focus on rock engineering projects, Structural Geology and Rock Engineering uses case studies and an integrated engineering approach to provide an understanding of projects constructed on or in rock masses. Based on Professors Cosgrove and Hudson's university teaching at Imperial College London, as well as relevant short course presentations, it explains the processes required for engineering modelling, design and construction.The first half of the book provides step-by-step presentations of the principles of structural geology and rock mechanics with special emphasis on the integration between the two subjects. The second half of the book turns principles into practice. A wealth of practical engineering examples are presented, including evaluations of bridge foundations, quarries, dams, opencast coal mining, underground rock engineering, historical monuments and stone buildings.This up-to-date, well-illustrated guide is ideal for teachers, researchers and engineers interested in the study and practice of rock-based projects in engineering.
Stone In Architecture
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Author : Siegfried Siegesmund
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-01-25
Stone In Architecture written by Siegfried Siegesmund and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-25 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The weathering of historical buildings and, indeed, of monuments and sculptures of natural stone is a problem that has been encountered for hundreds of years. However, a dramatic increase in deterioration in the structure of our built heritage has been observed during the past century. To understand the complex interaction that the stone in a building suffers with its near environment (the building) and the macro environment (the local climate and atmospheric conditions) requires an interdisciplinary approach and the application of many disciplines. Climate change over the next 100 years is likely to have a range of direct and indirect impacts on many natural and physical environments, including the built environment. The protection of our architectural heritage has both cultural and historical importance, as well as substantial economic and ecological value. Large sums of money are being spent world-wide on measures for the preservation of monuments and historical buildings. The past few decades has seen an unprecedented level of research activity in this area, the results of which are often difficult to access and are summarized in the new edition of STONE IN ARCHITECTURE.
Library Of Congress Subject Headings
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Author : Library of Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Library Of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Subject headings, Library of Congress categories.
Library Of Congress Subject Headings
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Author : Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Library Of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Subject headings, Library of Congress categories.