Stone in Historic Buildings
Characterization and Performance
Description:... There is considerable academic and practical interest in stone and stonebuildings, as exemplified by the wide range of high-quality and
innovative work being conducted in the pursuit of the effective
preservation and restoration of historic buildings. This is reflected inthe numerous publications on stone and stone buildings that regularly
find their way into the public domain. Not least amongst these are a
number of Geological Society Special Publications, which have appeared
in recent years. This current volume seeks to bring to the attention of
the various professionals in the field (geologists, architects,
engineers, conservators and conservation scientists) recent work centredon the characterization and performance of this important resource and
its use in historic buildings. The volume has wider relevance, includingto those interested in the heritage of stone.
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