Name/Title
Introduction to Early American Masonry: Stone, Brick, Mortar and PlasterEntry/Object ID
2013.002.012Description
Contains notes on materials, tools, and practices related to all aspects of masonry. Spans centuries and other countries.
Stone: Introduction -- Sources of building stone in the U.S. -- Quarrying methods and practices -- Working and finishing -- Stone walls -- Deterioration
Brick: Introduction (history of brick, use of brick in early America) -- Brickmaking - Brickmaking machines -- Bricklaying -- Special brickwork -- Terra cotta -- Deterioration
Mortar: Introduction -- Clay mortar -- Gypsum mortar -- Lime-sand mortar -- Lime burning -- Slaking lime -- Common lime mortar -- Setting and hardening of common lime mortar -- Science and engineering -- Noted experimenters -- Hydraulic mortars -- Hydraulic limes -- Natural cement -- Portland Cement -- Mortar color -- Masonry joints -- Deterioration of mortar -- Repointing
Plaster: Introduction -- Clay plaster -- Lime plaster -- Gypsum plaster -- Plastering -- Exterior plaster -- Ornamental plasterwork -- Repair and restoration
92 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. (softcover)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2013.002.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2013)Acquisition Method
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Nomenclature 4.0
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BookNomenclature Sub-Class
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Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Masonry, Brickwork, StoneworkSearch Terms
Building--United States, Plaster, MortarBook Details
Author
McKee, Harley J.Series
Technology of Early American BuildingPublisher
National Trust for Historic PreservationDate Published
1973Call No.
TH1199 .M2 1973ISBN
0891330062LCCN
7384522Notes
Copy No.: 2Location
Location
Shelf
BooksRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Harley J. McKee.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-91) and index.Created By
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February 17, 2023