Metals in America's Historic Buildings
- ISBN-10
- 0160616557
- ISBN-13
- 9780160616556
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993-04
- Authors
- Margot Gayle, David W. Look, John G. Waite
Description
Intended for use by owners, architects, and building managers, responsible for the preservation and maintenance of America's architectural heritage. Documents with photographs the metals most often used in American buildings. Examines how metals deteriorate, and illustrates techniques available to architects and conservators in preserving and maintaining the metal components of buildings. The metals discussed include: lead; tin; zinc; copper; nickel; iron; steel; and aluminum. Contains some copyrighted material.
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Other editions
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- 1992
- 167 pages
- Paperback
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Cultural Resources, Preservation Assistance