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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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Builders Vade Mecum
A snapshot of the architectural and construction industry in the mid-1700s. The Builder's Vade Mecum is a snapshot of the architectural and construction industry during the mid 18th century.
Building Timber and Iron Work Burn
Building Timber and Iron Work Burn - Written for students in the building construction trade, this manual provides a good description of each of the materials timber, iron and lead.
Concrete: its use in buildings
The history and application of concrete in building construction. Includes chapters on the raw materials of concrete, its production, required machinery, and structural uses.
Decorative Metalwork
"Decorative Metalwork" is a volume displaying photos and drawings of the Gardner company's work in traditional and modern settings. The document is available to view online.
Dry Rot in Timber
"Dry Rot in Timber" is a pamphlet produced from a paper read before the London Architectural Association on dry rot. The document includes a range of helpful illustrations.
Granites and Our Granite Industry
A book detailing granite and its quarrying in Britain.
Hoppus's Practical Measurer
A book containing various tables for calculating the capacity of timber, stone and iron.
Illustrations of Trades
A book on the many trades existing in Britain at the time of its publication.
Modern Buildings their Planning and Construction
Volume V
A volume on methods and materials of building construction in the early 1900s.