Adobe, practical & technical aspects of adobe conservation
By: edited by James W. Garrison and Elizabeth F. Ruffner.
Contributors: Garrison, James W.; Ruffner, Elizabeth F.; Heritage Foundation of Arizona.
Publisher: Heritage Foundation of Arizona
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Prescott, Ariz. (1403 Barranca Dr., Prescott 86301)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 53
Subjects: Building, Adobe -- Congresses.; Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses.
Other titles: Adobe, practical and technical aspects of adobe conservation.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 45-52.
Papers from a conference held in Tucson, Ariz., Mar. 26-28, 1983, organized by Heritage Foundation of Arizona.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: History of adobe preservation / Paul G. McHenry, Jr; title: Material properties of adobe and laboratory analysis / Elvia E. Niebla; title: How to inspect adobe buildings / James W. Garrison; title: Common sources of deterioration / Anthony Crosby; title: Archaeological concerns and techniques / James E. Ayres; title: Tree-ring dating and adobe construction / William J. Robinson; title: Approaches to rehabilitation of adobe buildings / James W. Garrison; title: Approaches to restoration of adobe buildings / David Battle; title: Adobe stabilization techniques / Thomas J. Caperton; title: Interaction of adobe with other materials / David Battle.