by John & Nicola Ashurst (Ashgate) (H)
Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgements
1. An introduction to metals and their corrosion
1.1. Metals – description and use
1.2. Useful definitions relating to metals
1.3. Properties of metals
1.4. The deterioration of metals
References
2. The repair and maintenance of cast iron and wrought iron
2.1. The development and production of iron
2.2. Methods of production
2.3. Properties and uses of cast iron, wrought iron and steel
2.4. Distinguishing the forms of iron
2.5. Deterioration of iron
2.6. Repairing cast iron and wrought iron
2.7. Cleaning and surface preparation
2.8. Painting iron
References and organizations
3. Traditional copper roofing
3.1. The development of copper mining
3.2. Production methods of cuprous metals
3.3. Copper as sheet roofing
3.4. The behaviour of copper
3.5. Defects and damage
3.6. Inspection
3.7. Causes of failure and methods of repair
3.8. Artificial patination
References and further information
4. The repair and maintenance of outdoor bronze sculpture
4.1. Understanding the problem
4.2. The prime corrosive agents
4.3. Cleaning bronze
4.4. Surface treatments for the protection of bronze
4.5. The repair of bronze
4.6. Removal of green stains on masonry
4.7. Repatination
References and useful organizations
5. The repair and maintenance of lead sheet roofing
5.1. Introduction to lead in roofs
5.2. Available forms of lead sheet
5.3. Properties and deterioration of lead
5.4. Good leadwork practice
5.5. Repair of lead
5.6. Lead flashing details
5.7. The use of lead sheet substitute
Reference and further information
6. Lead sculpture and its conservation
6.1. The manufacture of lead sculpture
6.2. Assessing lead sculpture
6.3. Undertaking repair and conservation
6.4. Maintenance of lead sculptures
6.5. Case study: the repair and conservation of lead sculpture
References
7. The repair and maintenance of traditional zinc roofing
7.1. History of zinc roofing
7.2. Properties and performance of zinc
7.3. Forms of zinc
7.4. Repair and maintenance of zinc roofing
Reference and further information
8. Zinc sculpture and its conservation
8.1. Sources of zinc sculpture
8.2. Treatment of deteriorated zinc sculpture
References
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