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Tables of Contents for Conservation of Earth Structures
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Series editors' preface
vii
Preface
ix
Introduction
xi
An overview: artwork to earthwork
1
39
Early earth construction
2
3
Forms of earth construction
5
4
Strength and stability
9
3
Mortars and blocks
12
6
Earth structures in Britain
18
10
Construction methods
28
6
The structure of building earths
34
1
Methodology
35
1
Available options
36
1
Methods of workmanship
37
3
Constituent materials
40
21
Essential physical background
40
1
The basic material
41
6
The composition of clays
47
4
Shrinkage, plastic and liquid limits
51
3
Water
54
1
Composition of earth materials
55
2
Mineralogy and mineral decay
57
1
Clays as minerals
58
3
Earth as building material
61
14
Mechanics of cohesion
61
1
Pores and structure
61
4
Mortars in earth construction
65
1
Swelling and shrinkage
66
1
Freezing and thawing
66
1
Crystal growth
66
2
Interaction of materials
68
1
Associated materials
69
4
Invisible additives
73
2
Agencies of failure and their identification
75
24
Water penetration
75
7
Plant growth
82
3
Human agencies and animals
85
3
Winds
88
8
Recording and analysis
96
1
New techniques
96
3
Evaluation, preparation, testing and replacement of materials
99
13
Simple tests
99
1
Field station analyses
100
4
Analytical objectives - porosity, rigidity
104
2
Particle size
106
1
Laboratory analyses
107
3
Tests and analyses applicable to porous solid building materials
108
2
Purposes of testing and analysis
110
2
Inorganic materials in conservation and repair
112
15
Traditional background
112
1
Inorganic interventions
112
4
Juss and limes
112
3
Cements
115
1
Modified earths used in repair
116
1
Modified muds used as a filler
117
1
Manufactured materials as additives
118
1
Consolidation with other inorganic materials
119
2
Semi-organic consolidants
121
1
Guidance notes for mixes of natural materials used in repair of earths
122
5
Mud renders
123
1
Daubs
123
1
Structural block (adobe - American) - temperate climate conditions
124
1
Stiff earth filler
124
3
Organic materials used in consolidation and repair
127
16
Modifications in the performance of earths
127
1
Terminology
128
1
Natural organic materials
129
2
Synthetic resins
131
1
The use of solvents
132
3
Resin selection
135
1
Methods of application
136
3
Nomenclature
139
1
Specification
139
1
Synthetic reinforcements
140
1
Ideal materials
141
2
Practical interventions
143
22
Protection of roofs and cappings
143
2
Protection of walls
145
6
Filling voids
151
3
Basal erosion
154
3
Biological inhibition
157
1
Amendment of earth structures
158
7
Slip and seismic movement
158
1
Failure in existing reinforcement
159
2
Concrete
161
1
Mesh and fibrous reinforcement
161
4
Case studies
165
22
Bowhill
165
6
Ad Dariyeh Saudi Arabia
171
16
The Omari Palace, al Turaif
173
2
ad Dariyeh
175
5
al- Udhaibat
180
7
Guiding principles
187
7
Authenticity
187
1
Neutrality
188
1
Intrinsic characteristics
188
1
The British Standards Guide to the principles of the Conservation of Historic Buildings
189
5
Vernacular and the artisan tradition
189
1
Standards and legislation
189
1
The process of conservation
190
1
Economic factors
191
1
Environmental objectives
191
1
Conservation in practice
192
2
Acknowledgement
194
1
Index
195