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Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.

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Technical Paper 29

A Review of Hot-Mixed External Lime Coatings in Scotland 1997-2016

A review of traditional buildings/structures in Scotland where hot-mixed lime mortars have been used for the repair or re-instatement of their external coatings since 1997.

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Technical Paper 30

Historic Literature Review of Traditional Lime Mortars

This Technical Paper is a review of historic literature relating to lime mortars, focusing on historic texts from 160BC - 1955

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Technical Paper 31

Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland

A paper exploring historic external lime coatings on traditional buildings.

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Technical Paper 33: Masonry Pointing and Joint Finishing

This paper is a survey and discussion as well as gazetteer of different styles of pointing and joint finishing found in Scotland.

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Technical Paper 37: Hygrothermal Properties of Scottish Masonry Materials

This paper outlines the results of research around the hygrothermal properties of Scottish masonry materials for use in modelling software such as WUFI.