Case study: Temple Bar

Article Abstract:

Temple Bar is one of London's great Baroque monuments and to campaign for its reinstatement a trust was set up in the capital in 1976. The main tender for the reconstruction was awarded to Chichester's Cathedral Works, who are using a mix of one part of hydraulic lime and two crushed Portland stone for reconstruction and a Belgian stonedust-based product called Lithos Art is selected for plastic repairs.

Design and construction, Monuments, Architecture, Baroque, Baroque architecture

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Time to stop the rot

Article Abstract:

The unnecessary, avoidable expense on chemical treatments for timber decay and damp problems is discussed. The tendency for construction professionals to stick to familiar methods contributes to the problem.

Timber, Chemical properties, Construction engineers

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