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70 produkter
Practical Building Conservation: Conservation Basics
Inbunden, 2013
2513 kr
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Conservation Basics examines the evolving theories and principles that underpin building conservation in England in the 21st century, and looks at their application in practice. The process of conservation planning for the maintenance and repair of historic buildings and places is described in …
Practical Building Conservation: Stone
Inbunden, 2012
2551 kr
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Stone considers the wide variety of historical uses, from simple masonry walling through to elaborate carving and decoration. The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical methods of treatment, repair and maintenance.
Practical Building Conservation: Earth, Brick and Terracotta
2015
4543 kr
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Earth, Brick and Terracotta deals with fired and unfired clay products. It considers their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration and how these should be assessed and the methods used for their repair and maintenance.
Practical Building Conservation: Timber
Inbunden, 2012
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2588 kr
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Timber deals with wide-ranging use of the material in historic buildings, from vast structural timber-frames through to high-class joinery and simple fixings. Particular attention is paid to how and why timber decays or faults occur, and the methods of assessing and dealing with this. The bulk of …
Practical Building Conservation: Metals
Inbunden, 2012
2513 kr
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Metals deals with the conservation of a group of materials that have been used in buildings for everything from structural components and fixings to weatherproofing, repairs, and decoration. It covers both the iron-based and the non-ferrous metals (such as copper, bronze and lead), in each case …
Practical Building Conservation: Roofing
Inbunden, 2014
2588 kr
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Roofing looks at traditional roof coverings used on historic buildings. Many materials and systems have been used to provide roof coverings, and the book provides information about their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration, and ways of assessing problems and solutions. …
Practical Building Conservation: Glass and Glazing
Inbunden, 2012
2513 kr
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Glass and Glazing looks at the conservation of one of the most important building materials, and its use in windows, roofing and walling. It considers the technological evolution of glass and glazing systems, the processes causing deterioration, and the practical application and long-term …
Practical Building Conservation: Building Environment
Inbunden, 2014
2513 kr
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Building Environment looks at the interaction between building materials and systems and their surroundings, and how this may lead to deterioration. It presents ways of assessing remedial treatments, and includes discussions on occupant health, and sustainable retrofitting.
Practical Building Conservation: Mortars, Renders and Plasters
Inbunden, 2012
2551 kr
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Mortars, Renders and Plasters provides a broad perspective of contemporary conservation theory and practice not otherwise found in one publication, describing the history, physical properties, and deterioration of these important materials. Methods of assessing condition and evaluating options for …
Practical Building Conservation: Concrete
Inbunden, 2013
2477 kr
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A great deal of research and literature has been produced on repairing concrete structures but very little aimed at conserving the character or appearance of historic examples. This volume offers guidance as to how that should be done. It includes a brief history of the use of the material and …
Practical Building Conservation: Conservation Basics
Häftad, 2024
575 kr
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Conservation Basics examines the evolving theories and principles that underpin building conservation in England in the 21st century, and looks at their application in practice. The process of conservation planning for the maintenance and repair of historic buildings and places is described in …
Practical Building Conservation, 10-volume set
2015
14819 kr
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Since the original series of Practical Building Conservation appeared in 1988, it has become a standard reference for those caring for historic buildings large and small: essential reading for architects, surveyors and building managers, as well as conservators. This new and much expanded set of 10 …
Mineralised Plant and Invertebrate Remains
A guide to the identification of calcium phosphate replaced remains
Häftad, 2020
581 kr
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This photographic guide will assist scientists working with archaeological plant or insect remains in the identification of calcium-phosphate replaced biological remains. Diagnostic criteria and images are presented for the most commonly occurring taxa found as mineralised remains in cesspits, …
Graffiti on Historic Buildings
Removal and Prevention
Häftad, 2021
489 kr
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This publication provides guidance to building owners, conservation professionals, local authorities and estate managers responsible for dealing with graffiti on historic buildings and sites. It describes the types of graffiti and historic materials affected, the legal context for reporting and …
Drawing for Understanding
Creating Interpretive Drawings of Historic Buildings
Häftad, 2016
581 kr
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This guidance describes a method of recording historic buildings for the purpose of historical understanding using analytical site drawing and measuring by hand.The techniques described here have a long tradition of being used to aid understanding by observation and close contact with building …
Archaeological and Historic Pottery Production Sites
Guidelines for Best Practice
Häftad, 2015
503 kr
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This document provides practical guidance on how to investigate sites where pottery production has taken place. It describes how to anticipate and locate pottery production sites and the types of evidence that may be found. This document also provides advice on the available methods and strategies …
Nonconformist places of worship
Introductions to Heritage Assets
Häftad, 2016
426 kr
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‘Nonconformist’ has long been used as a description of Protestant Christians in England and Wales who were not part of the Church of England. Among the numerous denominations are the Baptists, Methodists, Quakers and the Salvation Army. By the mid-nineteenth century their chapels and meeting …
Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites
Guidance for Divers and Archaeologists
Häftad, 2015
503 kr
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The diversity of England’s Protected Wreck Sites reflects the wealth of maritime heritage preserved under the sea and around our coast. These sites provide a valuable source of evidence for a wide range of past activities, and not just of those on or in the sea.These guidelines are intended to …
Aerial Reconnaissance
MoRPHE Project Planning Note 5
Häftad, 2015
395 kr
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This Project Planning Note is intended to cover the taking of oblique aerial photographs of the historic environment. It includes advice on planning and carrying out aerial reconnaissance projects and lists relevant sources of further information. This Project Planning Note is intended to be read …
Archaeometallurgy
Guidelines for Best Practice
Häftad, 2015
581 kr
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This guidance document provides an introduction to the ways that the archaeological evidence for metalworking is studied. Archaeometallurgical evidence can include whole landscapes, buildings, features, artefacts and waste materials (eg slag and crucibles). Archaeometallurgy includes fieldwork …
Geoarchaeology
Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record
Häftad, 2015
503 kr
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This guidance document covers the use of geoarchaeology to assist in understanding the archaeological record. Geoarchaeological techniques may range in scale from landscape studies to microscopic analysis, and are carried out by practitioners with specialist knowledge about the physical environment …
Conservation, Repair and Management of War Memorials
Häftad, 2015
581 kr
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This guidance is intended for anyone interested in or responsible for the care of war memorials. This might include parish, local and district councils, conservation professionals, contractors, statutory bodies, volunteer groups or private owners. Although the guidance covers the setting of war …
Piling and Archaeology
Guidelines and Best Practice
Häftad, 2019
581 kr
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This guidance note has been prepared to assist planning authorities and archaeological officers, developers and their consultants to make clear and informed decisions about piling schemes and their potential impact upon archaeological remains. It provides information on piling types, impacts, and …
Anglo-Jewish Burial Grounds
The Post-Resettlement Period
Häftad, 2021
395 kr
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Burial places were of prime importance for Jewish communities throughout history, even more essential than synagogue buildings. For this reason, they often provide the earliest evidence for the presence of a Jewish population. Jewish burial grounds existed in medieval England, but these were lost …
Stained Glass Windows
Managing Environmental Deterioration
Häftad, 2021
489 kr
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This publication is aimed at building owners and managers caring for stained glass windows, but it will also be of interest to their professional advisors, and to conservation officers, diocesan advisors and other statutory authorities. It is intended to help readers recognise the symptoms that …
Local Heritage Listing: Identifying and Conserving Local Heritage
Historic England Advice Note 7 (Second Edition)
Häftad, 2021
383 kr
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Local heritage – whether buildings, monuments, sites, places, areas, historic parks and gardens or other designed landscapes – plays an essential role in building and reinforcing a sense of local character and distinctiveness in the historic environment. It can be formally identified in a number of …
Conserving Georgian and Victorian terraced housing
A guide to managing change
Häftad, 2021
414 kr
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This guide is for local authorities, owners and others involved in the conservation of Georgian and Victorian / early 20th century terraced housing. It gives a historic overview of terraced housing and identifies important features of different types of terrace. It will help local authorities and …
Digital Image Capture and File Storage
Guidelines for Best Practice
Häftad, 2015
395 kr
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The silver-based emulsion and chemical process used successfully for many years for the capture and storage of images has now largely been superseded by the introduction of digital technology. The widespread use of digital cameras among imaging professionals, archaeologists and the general public …
England's Redundant Post-War Coal- and Oil-Fired Power Stations
Guidelines for recording and archiving their records
Häftad, 2016
395 kr
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This guidance note provides advice to the Energy Industry on the appropriate and proportionate level of recording of redundant power plants for posterity. It covers description, investigation, photographic and videographic recording of the structures; approaches to oral history and …
Domestic Housing for Disabled Veterans 1900-2014
Introductions to Heritage Assets
Häftad, 2016
426 kr
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This short guide gives an historical overview of the care offered to disabled ex-Service personnel in England in terms of dedicated housing provision from 1900, when this first became a national concern.Before the twentieth century, any State provision for housing disabled soldiers and sailors …
