18056
Accession Number
23412
Title Of Journal Book
A laboratory manual for architectural conservators
Collation
Vii + 168, fig., 24 cm
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Publisher
Iccrom
Publisher City
Rome
ISBN
929077083x
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
Second edition of a handbook previously published in 1986. Provides a basic introduction to analyses of building materials which can be carried out in an architectural conservation laboratory. It begins with a section of general principles (an introduction to laboratory concepts, methods, and equipment), followed by a compendium of laboratory analyses and field techniques, organized by building material, which can provide useful information with simple equipment. Contents: porous building materials; stone; brick, and mortars; architectural surfaces; wood. -- ICCROM
Keywords
Measurement, test; soil, test; adobe, analysis particle-size; salt, soluble analysis identification; salt, crystallization test; stone, test porosity; water, absorption capillarity; stone, test water absorption; measurement, dimension; mortar, analysis; wood, cross-section; wood, humidity expansion shrinkage; wood, examination microscopy; technique, cross-section; specification standard, sampling; masonry, joint repointing mortar; stone, cleaning; mortar, analysis carbonate; wood, test mechanical; acidity, measurement; laboratory, conservation science; laboratory, material test; wood, paint coating -- ICCROM
pub_id
18056