Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments

Front Matter
Contents
Report of the Committee on Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments
The Scientist's Role in Historic Preservation with Particular Reference to Stone Conservation
The Principles of Conservation
Some Illustrative Preservation Problems and Treatments in Washington, D.C.
Geological Sources of Building Stone
Physical Properties of Building Stone
Deformation and Fracture of Rock
Problems in the Deterioration of Stone
The Mechanism of Masonry Decay Through Crystallization
Characterization of Bricks and Their Resistance to Deterioration Mechanisms
Analytical Methods Related to Building and Monument Preservation
Wet and Dry Surface Deposition of Air Pollutants and Their Modeling
Measurement of Local Climatological and Air Pollution Factors Affecting Stone Decay
Diagnosis of Nonstructural Problems in Historic Masonry
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Structural Integrity
Photogrammetric Measurement and Monitoring of Historic and Prehistoric Structures
Cleaning and Surface Repair
Preventive Maintenance in Historic Structures
Stone Consolidating Materials: A Status Report
The Suitability of Polymer Composites as Protective Materials
Exposure Site and Weatherometer Evaluations of Synthetic Polymers
The Evaluation of Stone Preservatives
Appendix: Proposal for a CCMS Pilot Study on the Conservation/Restoration of Monuments
Index

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