Survey and Assessment of Traditionally Constructed Brickwork

ISBN-13: 9780367555832 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 234 str.

UK) Jenkins Moses (Historic Environment Scotland

Opis

The principal aim of this book is to improve the survey and assessment of traditionally constructed brickwork. It aims to ensure that those who have a cause to survey and assess buildings constructed of traditional (pre-1919) brickwork have a well-developed, clear methodology for undertaking effective, comprehensive surveys.

Recenzje

"This is a much-needed book that will be of use to those tasked with the care of our precious stock of pre-1919 brick-built properties by helping them to recognise and better understand the principal causes of decay and failure of bricks, brickwork, terracotta and various traditional mortars utilised in their construction and articulation. Rather than exploring techniques of repair and maintenance, this work deliberately sets out to concentrate on the many inter-connected historical, technical and scientific aspects, studied in a logical and comprehensive manner, specifically intended to provide a more informed and methodical approach to surveying historic brickwork." - Dr Gerard Lynch, Freelance Masonry Specialist, Educator and Author, UK

Spis treści

1. Survey and Assessment of Traditional Brickwork  2. Traditional Bricks and Mortar  3. Technical Characteristics of Traditional Brickwork  4. Decorative Characteristics of Traditional Brickwork  5. Assessing age and significance  6. Defects and Traditional Brickwork  7. Specialist Investigative Techniques

O autorze

Moses Jenkins is a Senior Technical Officer with Historic Environment Scotland and has led its technical research into bricks and brickwork since 2008. He received his PhD from the University of Dundee in 2016 and has published numerous articles and four previous books on subjects including brickwork, surveying historic buildings and conservation.