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Investigating the effects of site and environmental conditions on a historic building and its contents

Investigating the effects of site and environmental conditions on a historic building and its... An investigation of the effects of site and environmental conditions on a historic building and its contents has been undertaken at Withcote Chapel, Leicestershire, with the intention of establishing a relationship between dampness and levels of material deterioration. High and fluctuating levels of relative humidity within the building have been previously corrected using dehumidification, its demise leading to concerns for the long-term welfare of important fixtures and fittings. Appropriate remedial action, including the proposed application of conservation heating, is put forward for discussion. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Structural Survey Emerald Publishing

Investigating the effects of site and environmental conditions on a historic building and its contents

David Watt
Structural Survey , Volume 19 (1): 12 – Mar 1, 2001
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Emerald Publishing
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0263-080X
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Abstract

An investigation of the effects of site and environmental conditions on a historic building and its contents has been undertaken at Withcote Chapel, Leicestershire, with the intention of establishing a relationship between dampness and levels of material deterioration. High and fluctuating levels of relative humidity within the building have been previously corrected using dehumidification, its demise leading to concerns for the long-term welfare of important fixtures and fittings. Appropriate remedial action, including the proposed application of conservation heating, is put forward for discussion.

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Structural Survey – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 2001

Keywords: Conservation; Heating industry; Damp; Monitoring

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