Technical Details
- Individual Learning Accounts (ILA)
- No
- Requires C1 & C2?
- No
- Technical Level
- Practical Level n/a
Online seminar - 2 Hour CPD - Gain a greater understanding of the process of Thin section analysis!
Cost
£63.60 + VAT
(£76.32 incl VAT)
Contact me when a new date is scheduled
Thin section analysis (petrography) is a powerful method commonly applied to the study of modern and historic building materials.
This method is used in the identification, characterisation and microstructure of stones and mortars, as well as helping determine causes of structural and material failure of samples. This masterclass will look at the history and methodology behind petrography and its various applications in materials and conservation science.
Course Suitability
This seminar is aimed at those working with traditional buildings including building contractors, planners, architects, surveyors, engineers and other heritage professionals and students.
Learning Outcomes
- The history of petrography
- Thin section preparation
- Sampling methodology
- Uses of petrography in conservation science
- Identifying common rock-forming minerals and binder components in thin section
- Mortar microstructure and texture in thin section
- Basic definitions
- Basic Geology
- Stone types
- Why match stone?
- Stone matching analysis explained
- Analysis Case Studies
Course Programme
This seminar will cover the stone analysis process by Petrography from removal of samples from the structure, laboratory analysis through to interpreting the results and the stone analysis process from removal of samples from the structure, laboratory analysis through to interpreting the results.
Many conservation projects require the replacement of structurally compromised stone and will require stone analysis and matching in order to find currently available sources of compatible replacement stone.
Stone analysis may also be required to gain listed building consent or to meet funder’s requirements. Simply undertaking stone analysis by petrographic means is only half the story and missing out on vital information on the physical characteristics of stone, for example density, water absorption, porosity and capillary coefficient can lead to the incorrect replacement stone being recommended, risking the accelerated decay of surrounding historic masonry.
Learning Outcomes
This seminar will allow attendees to gain a greater understanding of the process of stone and petrographic analysis and be able to understand and use the results of analysis to create better specifications for replacement stone masonry units.
(£76.32 incl VAT)
Contact me when a new date is scheduled