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Staircases - History, Repair and Conservation (Hardcover)
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Staircases - History, Repair and Conservation (Hardcover)
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The staircase dates back to the very beginning of architectural
history. Virtually every significant building from the ziggurats of
ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, has not only contained one
or more staircases, but has celebrated them. For such an apparently
simple part of a building they have been made in a bewildering
variety of forms and from a wide range of materials. Every age has
sought to out-perform the previous to produce ever more spectacular
and gravity-defying designs. 'Staircases: History, Repair and
Conservation' is the first major reference volume devoted entirely
to the understanding of staircases and the issues surrounding their
repair and conservation. Each chapter has been especially written
by experts in their respective fields. The book is essential
reading for professionals and anyone with an interest in
staircases. It deals with the history; dating; archaeology;
surveying and recording; engineering; curating; repair and
conservation of the staircase in a single volume. No other book
offers such a wide range of detail. The book is divided into three
parts: Part 1 covers the history, development, identification and
dating of staircases, providing detailed drawings and photographs
and an introduction to the scientific techniques available to
enable the accurate dating of staircases. Part 2 covers the design,
engineering and maintenance of the staircase, giving a clear guide
to the latest research into the design of safe staircases and their
structural stability. Part 3 focuses on the materials commonly used
to make stairs, detailing the appropriate techniques for their
conservation and repair. The result is a comprehensive study
encompassing considerable and far reaching research which aims to
inform our understanding and advance the scholarship of the subject
for years to come.
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