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This book brings together papers by scientists, conservators and building surveyors active in stone decay and conservation research within the UK. It addresses issues of stone weathering, mechanisms and rates, the effects of urban pollution, cleaning methods, and the role of the conservator within research. The concepts regarding the value of stone heritage are also discussed as an important aspect towards retaining our diverse building heritage.
Contents:
- Gravestones: Problems and Potentials as Indicators of Historic Changes in Weathering (R J Inkpen)
- Role of Atmospheric Sulphur Dioxide in the Sulphation Reaction of Frescoes (N Schiavon & G Schiavon)
- Moisture Loss from Stone Influenced by Salt Accumulation (B J Smith & E M Kennedy)
- Characterisation of Decay Features on Sandstone Following Cleaning: Preliminary Observations (P A Warke et al.)
- Removal and Analysis of Soluble Salts from Chemically Cleaned Sandstones (S P Fernandez et al.)
- Contingent Valuation Comes to Town (N Gomersall)
- Cleaning of Stone Buildings: The Applicability of Established Value Assessment Methodologies (R A Laing & D Urquhart)
- Carved Stones (I A G Shepherd)
- Effect of Hydrocarbons on Biofilm Development on Sandstone (R V Yordanov & K Nicholson)
- Heat and Mass Transfer at the Surface of Two Sandstone Types Under Different Atmospheric Conditions (S P Fernandez & P Martin)
- New Instruments for Monitoring Algae Populations on Stone Surfaces (E Brechet et al.)
- and other papers
Readership: Conservators and building surveyors.
