Title: Adobe, practical & technical aspects of adobe conservation /
Authors: Garrison, James W.; Ruffner, Elizabeth F.; Heritage Foundation of Arizona.
Date: 1983
Publisher: Heritage Foundation of Arizona,
Physical description: v, 53 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: T
Contents: History of adobe preservation / Paul G. McHenry, Jr -- Material properties of adobe and laboratory analysis / Elvia E. Niebla -- How to inspect adobe buildings / James W. Garrison -- Common sources of deterioration / Anthony Crosby -- Archaeological concerns and techniques / James E. Ayres -- Tree-ring dating and adobe construction / William J. Robinson -- Approaches to rehabilitation of adobe buildings / James W. Garrison -- Approaches to restoration of adobe buildings / David Battle -- Adobe stabilization techniques / Thomas J. Caperton -- Interaction of adobe with other materials / David Battle.
Notes: "Papers from a conference held in Tucson, Ariz., Mar. 26-28, 1983, organized by Heritage Foundation of Arizona."--T.p. verso. Includes index.
Subject headings (LCSH): Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Congresses.; Building, Adobe--Congresses.