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Book Synopsis
* gives key information in each area with where to go for more detailed guidance * strong focus on engineering and craft solutions * offers a comprehensive overview of a multi-disciplinary area to encourage disparate groups of professionals to work more closely * full colour throughout .

Table of Contents

Preface vi

Contributors viii

1 The philosophy of repair 1
Michael Forsyth

2 Stone 5

Types of wall construction 5
Ian Williams

Oolitic limestone 7
David McLaughlin

Sandstone 20
Ian Williams

Granite 30
Robert Cotta

3 Brickwork 46
Mike Stock

4 Lime-based plasters, renders and washes 56
Rory Young

5 Concrete and reinforced concrete 92
Michael Bussell

6 Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate 109
Christopher Harris

7 Cast iron, wrought iron and steel 123
Geoff Wallis and Michael Bussell

8 Understanding decay in building timbers 160
Brian Ridout

9 Timber 167
Charley Brentnall

10 Wattle and daub 178
Tony Graham

11 Sash windows 191
Gus Astley

12 Window glass 196
Michael Forsyth

13 Exterior colour on the smaller town house 200
Patrick Baty

Index 212

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 20/07/2012
      ISBN13: 9781118440575, 978-1118440575
      ISBN10: 1118440579
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * gives key information in each area with where to go for more detailed guidance * strong focus on engineering and craft solutions * offers a comprehensive overview of a multi-disciplinary area to encourage disparate groups of professionals to work more closely * full colour throughout .

      Table of Contents

      Preface vi

      Contributors viii

      1 The philosophy of repair 1
      Michael Forsyth

      2 Stone 5

      Types of wall construction 5
      Ian Williams

      Oolitic limestone 7
      David McLaughlin

      Sandstone 20
      Ian Williams

      Granite 30
      Robert Cotta

      3 Brickwork 46
      Mike Stock

      4 Lime-based plasters, renders and washes 56
      Rory Young

      5 Concrete and reinforced concrete 92
      Michael Bussell

      6 Stone slate, clay tile and metamorphic slate 109
      Christopher Harris

      7 Cast iron, wrought iron and steel 123
      Geoff Wallis and Michael Bussell

      8 Understanding decay in building timbers 160
      Brian Ridout

      9 Timber 167
      Charley Brentnall

      10 Wattle and daub 178
      Tony Graham

      11 Sash windows 191
      Gus Astley

      12 Window glass 196
      Michael Forsyth

      13 Exterior colour on the smaller town house 200
      Patrick Baty

      Index 212

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