Fee: £190.00 + VAT
This popular course gives an overview and general knowledge of the design and use of natural stone and takes account of the current needs of those involved or specifying stone. The course gives delegates assistance in selecting and using natural stone in many different uses.
The course is suitable for qualified and trainee architects, designers, specifiers, surveyors, planners, those who have recently entered the stone industry trade and others who wish to achieve a better understanding of natural stone and its use.
Areas covered:
| • | Geology of stone, including types, sources quarrying and use of stone | |
| • | Practical identification of rocks | |
| • | Stone testing and European codes | |
| • | The use of stone from the practitioners point of view, covering masonry drawings stonemasonry production and process; the way stones are put together; detailing and stonemasonry solutions | |
| • | The design of fixings and fixing systems | |
| • | The design of the structure and its influence on stone cladding – examples of failures – causes and cures | |
| • | The design of water management , cavity trays; movement joints; the choice and installation of sealants |
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| • | The design of natural stone cladding and fixings | |
| • | The design of natural stone flooring | |
| • | Use of stone as rainscreen cladding, curtain walling and stone faced precast concrete | |
| • | Durability of stone for rainscreen cladding and curtain walling | |
| • | Repair, restoration and conservation, including the weathering and decay of stone | |
| • | Repair options; stone replacement; stone repair, mortar repair, structural interventions including grouting | |
| • | Mortar specification for masonry | |
| • | Cleaning of masonry – method of selection | |
| • | Cleaning and surface treatments |
