Built Heritage Evaluation : : manual using simple test methods / / A. Elena Charola.

"This manual describes simple tests for evaluating the condition of built heritage and cultural monuments. The tests were selected for their simplicity and widespread availability, especially in countries where few institutions deal with the conservation of important buildings or monuments and...

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Superior document:Kulturen des Komischen
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Place / Publishing House:Washington, D.C. : : Smithsonian Scholarly Press,, 2021.
Year of Publication:2021
Edition:Second edition.
Language:English
Series:Kulturen des Komischen.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 46 pages)
Notes:Includes index.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Examining condition : simple microscopy / Jorge Otero and A. Elena Charola 2. Investigating salt problems : ION test strips / A. Elena Charola and Jorge Otero 3. Assessing surface cohesion : the scotch tape test / Jorge Otero and A. Elena Charola 4. Investigating differential weathering : the RILEM tube water absorption test / A. Elena Charola and Jorge Otero 5. Comparing material compatibility : the water vapor transmission test / Jorge Otero and A. Elena Charola 6. Three sequential tests for materials evaluation : capillary water absorption coefficient, total immersion, and evaporation curves / A. Elena Charola and Jorge Otero.