Limestone In The Built Environment

Author : Bernard J. Smith
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1862392943

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Limestone in the Built Environment by Bernard J. Smith Pdf

Limestone is a highly successful and widely used building material, found in many important historic buildings and new monuments around the world. Whilst its success reflects its durability under a wide range of environmental conditions, there are still important questions surrounding the selection, use and conservation of build-ing limestones. In order to make best use of new limestone today, and to conserve old limestone most effectively, we need to bring modern research methods to bear on understanding the characteris-tics of different limestones, what mortars to use, and how key lime-stones have responded to polluted atmospheres. This volume brings together recent inter-disciplinary research on these issues, illustrating the diversity of innovative techniques that are now be-ing applied to furthering our understanding of building limestones.

Author : Susan Winchip
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781628924503

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Visual Culture in the Built Environment by Susan Winchip Pdf

Visual Culture in the Built Environment: A Global Perspective provides an integrated survey of global interior environments and architecture, explaining significant design styles and movements from the mid-19th century to the present day. In addition to learning the characteristics and designers of a particular style or movement, students will learn how and why interior environments and architecture develop, including the impact of cultural and political events. In reflecting the emerging field of Visual Culture studies, this textbook expands upon traditional approaches to studying the history of interior environments and architecture by presenting content within the global interdisciplinary context of the arts, politics, technology, business, and economics.

Author : Peter Brimblecombe
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781783261369

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The Effects of Air Pollution on the Built Environment by Peter Brimblecombe Pdf

Air pollution damages materials, but it has changed dramatically in the past century, with a reduction in the concentration of corrosive primary pollutants in urban atmospheres. At the same time, architectural styles and types of materials have changed, as we have moved to more organically rich, photochemically active atmospheres. Contemporary air pollutants have the potential to degrade organic coatings and polymers, which are of great importance to modern structures, while increasing amounts of fine diesel soot spoil the simple lines and smooth areas characteristic of many modern buildings. This book examines a range of materials, discussing the ways in which they are likely to be damaged by air pollutants. It should be of interest to scientists and policymakers dealing with the effects of urban air pollution. Contents: Long Term Damage to the Built Environment (P Brimblecombe & D Camuffo)Background Controls on Urban Stone Decay: Lessons from Natural Rock Weathering (B J Smith)Mechanisms of Air Pollution Damage to Stone (C Sabbioni)Mechanisms of Air Pollution Damage to Brick, Concrete and Mortar (T Yates)Salts and Crusts (M Steiger)Organic Pollutants in the Built Environment and Their Effect on the Microorganisms (C Saiz-Jimenez)Air Pollution Damage to Metals (J Tidblad & V Kucera)The Effect of Air Pollution on Glass (J Leissner)The Effects of Ozone on Materials — Experimental Evaluation of the Susceptibility of Polymeric Materials to Ozone (D S Lee et al.)The Soiling of Buildings by Air Pollution (J Watt & R Hamilton)Changes in Soiling Patterns Over Time on the Cathedral of Learning (W Tang et al.)Exposure of Buildings to Pollutants in Urban Areas: A Review of the Contributions from Different Sources (D J Hall et al.)The Whole Building and Patterns of Degradation (R Inkpen) Readership: Air pollution policymakers, environmental scientists, architects and conservators. Keywords:Weathering;Biodeterioration;Soiling;Air Pollution Damage to: Stone, Brick, Salts, Crusts, Metal, Glass, PolymersReviews:“Overall, this volume succeeds well in its aim to examine a range of materials and discuss the ways in which they are likely to be damaged by air pollutants. There is a wealth of useful information, and the wide scope means that it is of broad interest … the book is amazingly good value for a hardback specialized volume.”Environmental Conservation

Author : F Pacheco Torgal,Volodymyr Ivanov,Joseph O. Falkinham
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323852210

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Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi in the Built Environment by F Pacheco Torgal,Volodymyr Ivanov,Joseph O. Falkinham Pdf

Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi in the Built Environment: Designing Healthy Indoor Environments opens with a brief introduction to viruses, bacteria and fungi in the built environment and discusses their impact on human health. Sections discuss the microbiology of building materials, the airborne transmission of viruses and bacteria in the built environment, and plumbing-associated microbiome. As the first book on this important area to be written in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this work will be a valuable reference resource for researchers, civil engineers, architects, postgraduate students, contractors and other professionals working and interested in the field of the built environment. Elements of building design, including choice of materials, ventilation and plumbing can have important implications for the microbiology of a building, and consequently, the health of the building's occupants. This important new reference work explains the microbiology of buildings and disease control in the built environment to those who design and implement new construction and renovate. Provides an essential guide on the microbiology of buildings, covering bacteria, fungi and viruses on surfaces, in air and in water Comprehensively examines how humidity influences fungal growth in several building materials Includes important information about the airborne transmission of infectious agents Addresses ventilation design to improve human health Presents the first book on disease control in buildings since the COVID-19 pandemic

Author : Rob Pickard
Publisher : Longman
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0582228182

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Conservation in the Built Environment by Rob Pickard Pdf

Conservation is becoming an increasingly important topic in many areas of the built environment. Conservation in the Built Environment takes a unique global approach by dealing with all aspects of the built heritage, from principles, policy and legislation to project management, financial and appraisal issues, and conservation philosophy. It examines the principles of repair and conservation as publicized by English Heritage and relates policy and theory to practice by assessing the practical and professional considerations involved. The book further considers policy in the widest sense by covering the whole spectrum of the historic built environment: listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments and sites, archaelogical remains, world heritage sites, historic parks, gardens and battlefields. Conservation in the Built Environment is essential reading for students of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in conservation, and conservation modules on degree courses in architecture, estate management, surveying, planning and building. It will also be of interest to practitioners in all built environment disciplines.

Author : Erhard Winkler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783662100707

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Stone in Architecture by Erhard Winkler Pdf

The readers of the first two editions of Stone: Properties, Durabi lity in Man's Environment, were mostly architects, restoration architects of buildings and monuments in natural stone, profes sionals who sought basic technical information for non-geologists. The increasing awareness of rapidly decaying monuments and their rescue from loss to future generations have urged this writer to update the 1973 and 1975 editions, now unavailable and out of print. Due to the 20-year-Iong interval, extensive updating was necessary to produce this new book. The present edition concentrates on the natural material stone, as building stone, dimension stone, architectural stone, and decorative field stones. Recently, the use of stone for thin curtain walls on buildings has become fashionable. The thin slabs exposed to anew, unknown complexity of stresses, resulting in bowing of crystalline marble, has attracted much negative pUblicity. The costs of replacing white slabs of marble on entire buildings with its legal implications have led construction com panies into bankruptcy. We blame many environmental problems on acid rain. Does acid rain really accelerate stone decay that much? Stone preservation is being attempted with an ever-increasing number of chemicals applied by as many specialists to save crumbling stone. Chemists filled this need during a time of temporary job scarcity, while the general geologist missed this opportunity; he was too deeply involved in the search for fossil fuels and metals.

Author : Vibeke Olson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351870948

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Working with Limestone by Vibeke Olson Pdf

This new volume in the AVISTA series focuses on the study of medieval limestone. As the principal building material in the Middle Ages and a prized medium for architectural sculpture, limestone played a significant role in medieval artistic manufacture. The choice of material inherently informed the final product, thus understanding the material and its uses gives insight into the medieval creative process and the production-driven choices that were made by masons and sculptors. Quality limestone was a highly sought-after commodity that was often shipped across great distances; yet in other instances, masons made do with locally available resources. Through an intensive study of medium, many broader topics can be addressed, for instance the economics of medieval construction, the artistic process, or the application of modern technology in understanding and preserving medieval buildings and sculpture. The papers collected in this volume present the depth and scope of recent scholarship in the field, through a wide-ranging overview of the state of the discipline of medieval stone studies. They address such methodological approaches to the study of limestone as the use of neutron activation analysis to determine quarries of origin, issues of labor and transportation, as well as issues faced in the cleaning and conservation of limestone. This volume is the first comprehensive study in English that investigates limestone as an essential component of large-scale medieval artistic production, and as such, it is a valuable resource for both students and scholars in the field.

Author : Siegfried Siegesmund,Rolf Snethlage
Publisher : Springer
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642451553

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Stone in Architecture by Siegfried Siegesmund,Rolf Snethlage Pdf

The weathering of historical buildings and, indeed, of monuments and sculptures of natural stone is a problem that has been encountered for hundreds of years. However a dramatic increase in deterioration in the structure of our built heritage has been observed during the past century. To understand the complex interaction that the stone in a building suffers with its near environment (the building) and the macro environment (the local climate and atmospheric conditions) requires an interdisciplinary approach and the application of many disciplines. Climate change over the next 100 years is likely to have a range of direct and indirect impacts on many natural and physical environments, including the built environment. The protection of our architectural heritage has both cultural and historical importance, as well as substantial economic and ecological value. Large sums of money are being spent world-wide on measures for the preservation of monuments and historical buildings. The past few decades has seen an unprecedented level of research activity in this area, the result of which is often difficult to access and are summarized in the new edition of STONE IN ARCHITECTURE. The 4th edition of Stone in Architecture: Properties, Durability, is a sophisticated and thorough exploration of stone – its properties, performance and conservation – in monumental contexts. The current editors, Siegfried Siegesmund and Rolf Snethlage, note the pioneering work of Erhard Winkler who wrote the first edition in 1973 when so little information could be found in the literature on the subject. This new edition, also published by Springer, nearly doubles the size of Winkler’s 1994 effort. If you are familiar with the field and need to know little more than this statement, you can put aside this review and go buy the book. George Wheeler, Department of Scientific Research, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015032983705

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Visual Quality of Built Environments in National Parks by Anonim Pdf

Author : Siegfried Siegesmund,Rolf Snethlage
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642144752

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Stone in Architecture by Siegfried Siegesmund,Rolf Snethlage Pdf

The weathering of historical buildings and, indeed, of monuments and sculptures of natural stone is a problem that has been encountered for hundreds of years. However, a dramatic increase in deterioration in the structure of our built heritage has been observed during the past century. To understand the complex interaction that the stone in a building suffers with its near environment (the building) and the macro environment (the local climate and atmospheric conditions) requires an interdisciplinary approach and the application of many disciplines. Climate change over the next 100 years is likely to have a range of direct and indirect impacts on many natural and physical environments, including the built environment. The protection of our architectural heritage has both cultural and historical importance, as well as substantial economic and ecological value. Large sums of money are being spent world-wide on measures for the preservation of monuments and historical buildings. The past few decades has seen an unprecedented level of research activity in this area, the results of which are often difficult to access and are summarized in the new edition of STONE IN ARCHITECTURE.

Author : Paul G. Marinos
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1080 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9054108800

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Engineering Geology and the Environment by Paul G. Marinos Pdf

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781845645267

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Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XII by C. A. Brebbia Pdf

Architectural heritage is now recognised to be of great importance to the historical identity of a region, town or nation. In order to take care of that heritage, we need to look beyond borders and share experiences and knowledge regarding heritage preservation. This book contains papers covering the latest advances in this field, presented at the twelfth and latest in a series of now-biennial conferences that began in 1989.The series is recognised as the most important conference on the topic. It covers such topics as Heritage architecture and historical aspects, Regional architecture, Preservation of archaeological sites, Maritime heritage, Heritage masonry buildings, Adobe restorations, Wooden structures, Structural issues and restoration, Seismic vulnerability and vibrations, Assessment, retrofitting and reuse of heritage buildings, Surveying and monitoring, Material characterisation and problems, Simulation and modelling, New techniques and materials, Non-destructive techniques, Experimental validation and verification, Performance and maintenance, Environmental damage. Social and economic aspects, and Guidelines, codes and regulations.

Author : Assed N. Haddad,Ahmed W.A. Hammad,Karoline Figueiredo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323951234

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Materials Selection for Sustainability in the Built Environment by Assed N. Haddad,Ahmed W.A. Hammad,Karoline Figueiredo Pdf

Materials Selection for Sustainability in the Built Environment: Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects presents the current state-of-the-art when it comes to the decision-making process for choosing construction materials to deliver sustainable construction projects. Aspects covered include the science of enhanced decision-making via operational research and machine learning techniques and how this can be implemented in various disciplines such as architecture, engineering and construction. To this end, the book discusses environmental, economic and social aspects in assessing construction materials and presents different tools and methods that can benefit and facilitate this process. Finally, the book reviews previous publications on construction material selection and presents essential discussions on the role professionals, researchers, contractors and governments play in making more sustainable decisions on the built environment. Presents a lifecycle management-based, systematic and integrated approach for sustainable construction materials selection Discusses the impact of materials selection, covering every aspect of sustainability (environmental, social and economic aspects) Looks at the concept of the circular economy Provides case studies on decision-making methods in combination with lifecycle sustainability assessments

Author : D. B. Honeyborne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Science
ISBN : IND:30000138364231

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The Building Limestones of France by D. B. Honeyborne Pdf

Deals with the identification of French limestones and the terms used to describe them. This publication also provides an assessment of their durability and their behaviour when exposed in the UK.

Author : Ali Bumajdad,Walid Bouhamra,Osamah A. Alsayegh,Hasan A. Kamal,Salem Falah Alhajraf
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783030397340

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Gulf Conference on Sustainable Built Environment by Ali Bumajdad,Walid Bouhamra,Osamah A. Alsayegh,Hasan A. Kamal,Salem Falah Alhajraf Pdf

This volume brings together outstanding contributions to the Gulf Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, held at the Marina Hotel Kuwait, near Kuwait City. The Proceedings collects 29 papers on a range of engineering and materials challenges, and best practices, addressing development of new sustainable building materials, performance improvement of structures and tall buildings, developing monitoring and analysis techniques and frameworks for existing infrastructure under environmental effects, development of long-term sustainability plans for building stock, and development of energy efficient buildings in the gulf region. The Conference was organized by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, and Kuwait University.