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Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
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Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
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Dry stone walling : materials and techniques / Nick Aitken.
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Aitken, Nick.
The Crowood Press, 2023.
Call #:
693
.1
A311d
Subjects
Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
Stone walls -- Design and construction.
ISBN:
9780719841675 (pbk)
Description:
191 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-188) and index.
Contents:
The Development of Dry Stone Walling -- Types of Rock, Sources and Quantities -- The Basics of Working with Stone -- Laying, Trimming and Securing Stone -- Constructing a Dry Stone Wall -- A Gallery of Wall Types and Bonding Patterns -- Special Circumstances and Obstacles -- Repairing a Gap -- Retaining Walls -- Openings, Arches and Roofs -- Modern Walling: Pushing the Boundaries -- Practical Advice for the Novice -- A Final Challenge.
Summary:
"Dry stone walls-the thousands of miles of stone ribbon stretching across the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Yorkshire Dales and Cotswolds-use construction methods which have existed for thousands of years. Indeed, dry stone structures in the Orkney Islands and Ireland are even older than the Egyptian pyramids. A dry stone wall is more than a pile of rocks. It is a carefully built combination of specialized stones, each co-operating with the other to create something useful, strong and attractive. No mortar is used. The wall relies on friction and gravity, and the skill of the builder, to keep it together. The basic building principles are easily learned and this book provides step-by-step instructions to develop the skills to build many different types of wall and structure. With nearly 200 photographs and diagrams."--Publisher.
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