Publicomos

Réf.

42181

Type

chapter

Titre

Conservation of materials and practical applications of scientific research in restoration work : general report = Conservation des matériaux et application de la recherche scientifique à la restauration : rapport général

Langues

English / French

Auteurs

Feilden, Bernard M.

Lieu de publication

Rome

Pays de publication

Italy

Maison d'édition

ICOMOS

Date

1981

Pages

p. 267-302

Titre de la source

Nessun futuro senza passato. 6th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium. Atti

Titre de conférence

ICOMOS 6th General Assembly: No Past, no Future

Lieu de conférence

Rome, Italy

Date de conférence

21-31 May 1981

Mots-clés

building materials / deterioration / causes of deterioration / craftsmanship / vibrations / pollution / stone / mortar / earth / wood / analysis of materials / chemical properties / scientific research

Résumé en anglais

This paper is a general review of the problems of conservation of materials and stresses the need of understanding traditional techniques before making modern substitutes. The papers submitted by authors in this section are reviewed. Causes of decay are considered briefly. The problems of craftsmen is touched upon. Comments are made on the general problem of atmospheric pollution and the universal but localized problems of vibrations. Regular inspections and a strategy for preventive maintenance of historic buildings is recommended in order to reduce decay and save money.

URL

http://international.icomos.org/publications/ro18.pdf

Document joint

ro18.pdf

ro18-b.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)