Practical Building Conservation: Metals

The contents reflect the work of the Building Conservation and Research Team, their colleagues at Historic England, and their consultants and researchers, who together have many decades of accumulated experience in dealing with deteriorating building materials and systems of all types. This multi-disciplinary team of architects, surveyors, conservators and scientists are responsible for standard setting and research across a wide range of Historic England activities. The team specialises in dealing with the practical, technical and scientific aspects of building materials decay and their treatment. The aim has been to provide practical advice by advocating a common approach of firstly understanding the material or building element and why it is deteriorating, and then dealing with the causes. The books concentrate on those aspects which are significant in conservation terms, and reflect the requests for information received by Historic England.

• About this book. Using these books. Part 1. 1.Introduction 2. History of metal working 3. Architectural metalworking 4. Deterioration and damage 5. Assessment 6. Treatment and repair 7. Care and maintenance Part 2 8. Ferrous Metals: Ferrous Metals 9. Corrugated iron Part 3 10. Non-Ferrous Metals 11. Lead 12. Copper and Copper Alloys 13. Aluminium 14. Other metals Part 4 15. Special Topics: Metal Leaf Decoration 16. Metal Statuary 17. Bells Appendices. Glossary. Index

'[The Practical Building Conservation volumes] offer considerable information and advice on many aspects of conservation… Great emphasis is placed in all the volumes on making the reader familiar with the material in question, giving them as much information and direction as possible to allow them to understand what they are dealing with… gives a comprehensive 'hands on' approach; solutions are found, methods described and practical tips freely given. It should be kept on the bookshelf within reach of most practising professionals in the field.' - Jane Jones-Warner RIBA SCA AABC IHBC, Member RIBA Conservation Group 'My overriding impression of this series is that it is comprehensive, well set out and easy to follow, and it should be of interest both to all involved in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings, and to the casual reader. Each volume stands alone or as part of a set. This represents a substantial body of work in the field of building conservation that is unlikely to be repeated in the near future. The tables and technical drawings are clear, and some of the photographs included are remarkable. The amount of information within each volume is staggering and must represent the nearest thing to a one-stop-shop for historic building practitioners. The new volume is a worthy successor to its parent edition, and fittingly dedicated to the memory of John Ashurst. This work, like the others [in the Practical Building Conservation series], is a must have for any conservation professional, student, or conservation library. While its price might seem high, its value over the years will pay back the costs many times over.' - Architectural Technology Magazine (AT)'Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of this book for the North American conservator, then, is its presentation of both familiar and unfamiliar metal use, from a different perspective. While readers should not expect to find verys specific information to guide treatment, they will undoubtedly find a photo and description of a metal use or metal condition they were not familiar with and a useful prescription for treatment. Everyone will enjoy the detailed photographs and the excellent glossary at the end' - Richard Pieper, Directore of Preservation for Jan Hird Pokorny Associates