Name/Title
Introduction to Early American Masonry: Stone, Brick, Mortar and PlasterEntry/Object ID
2014.009.1Description
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., paperbackCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2014.009Source or Donor
McGee, JosephAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Masonry, Building, Brickwork, Plasterwork, StoneworkSearch Terms
Technology, Building constructionBook Details
Author
McKee, Harley J.Series
Technology of Early American BuildingPublisher
National Trust for Historic PreservationDate Published
circa 1973Call No.
TH1199 .M2 1973LCCN
73-84522Notes
Copy No.: 3Location
Location
Room
Property Mgr's OfficeBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Harley J. McKee.
Published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Columbia University; National Trust/Columbia University Series on the Technology of Early American Building, 1.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-91) and index.Created By
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February 21, 2014Updated By
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February 17, 2023