Conservation of granite in cultural heritage

Abstract

"An introduction to granitic rocks and their natural weathering, outlining the issues that arise when removing granite from quarries and incorporating it into built heritage, including case studies, best practices, and guidelines for assessing conservation problems" -- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Director's foreword / Timothy P. Whalen -- Granites and related rocks -- Decay of granitic rocks in the natural environment -- Granitic rocks, from the quarry to the built object -- Granite in human constructions -- Field documentation and laboratory characterization -- Conservation treatment : cleaning visually affected surfaces -- Consolidation and protection of granite -- Illustrative case studies -- Guidelines for conservation.