Historic Preservation Technology : A Primer by Robert A. Young (2008, Hardcover)

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9780471788362
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471788368
ISBN-13
9780471788362
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63179032

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Historic Preservation Technology : a Primer
Subject
Historiography, Historic Preservation / General
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Author
Robert A. Young
Subject Area
Architecture, History
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Length
10.1 in
Item Width
8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-003741
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"...straightforward layout and sensible approach -- each chapter tackles a different building material or architectural component, moving from a historical overview to a review of common problems and recommended solutions -- will make this detailed guide required reading for anyone interested in repairing and maintaining an old house." ( Old-House Journal , July-August 2008) "Young...has done a really great job with the task he set out to do. His coverage of the subject is very comprehensive in nature." ( ARBA , June 2008) "The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior buliding fabric...Richly illustrated with photographs...a variety of useful case studies" ( Listed Heritage Magazine, September)
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
690.24
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi Part I Process Overview 1 Chapter 1 Overview 3 Chapter 2 Health and Life Safety 17 Chapter 3 Building Pathology: Investigation, Analysis, and Assessment 31 Part II Building Materials 45 Chapter 4 Wood 47 Chapter 5 Masonry 79 Chapter 6 Concrete 115 Chapter 7 Architectural Metals 131 Part III Building Fabric 153 Chapter 8 Roofing 155 Chapter 9 Exterior Wall Cladding 175 Chapter 10 Windows 199 Chapter 11 Entrances and Porches 221 Chapter 12 Storefronts 239 Part IV Building Ornamentals and Finishes 253 Chapter 13 Floors 255 Chapter 14 Walls and Ceilings 271 Chapter 15 Art and Stained Glass 289 Chapter 16 Wood Carving and Millwork 303 Chapter 17 Decorative and Flat Plaster 319 Chapter 18 Protective and Decorative Finishes 333 Part V Special Topics 351 Chapter 19 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems 353 Chapter 20 Building Service Systems 365 Chapter 21 Lighting and Electrical Systems 377 Chapter 22 Sustainability 389 Appendix A: Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties 403 Appendix B: Historic Preservation Technology Resources 415 Glossary 419 Index 429
Synopsis
This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures., This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a companion Website that offers dozens of additional images and resources.
LC Classification Number
TH3401.Y68 2008

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