Reigate Stone at the Tower of London: Improving resilience in vulnerable historic masonry by Michette, M

“…<p>This thesis constructs a scientific framework for examining resilience in vulnerable historic masonry, focusing on Reigate Stone at the Tower of London. Reigate Stone was medieval London’s principal freestone; it was used in high profile projects across South East England during a key economic growth period and represents an important chapter of architectural heritage. …”

Integrating non-destructive techniques into the scientifically robust assessment of vulnerable historic masonry: case studies on Reigate Stone by Michette, M

“…The Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, managed by Historic Royal Palaces, contain a large amount of Reigate Stone masonry. As such, these important historic sites provided a range of different case studies for investigating Reigate Stone decay. …”

Do environmental conditions determine whether salt driven decay leads to powdering or flaking in historic Reigate Stone masonry at the Tower of London? by Michette, M, Viles, H, Vlachou, C, Angus, I

“…Freshly quarried samples of Reigate Stone with a range of physical characteristics are contaminated with a mixture of these salts. …”

In Situ, Non-Destructive Testing for Evaluating the Role of Pointing Mortar in Preventive Conservation Strategies. A Case-Study on Reigate Stone at the Wardrobe Tower, Tower of London by Martin Michette, Heather Viles, Constantina Vlachou, Ian Angus

“…Joints repointed using a hydraulic lime mortar (NHL3.5) are shown to regulate moisture in adjacent Reigate Stone blocks less well than those repointed using a lime putty mortar. …”
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In situ, non-destructive testing for evaluating the role of pointing mortar in preventive conservation strategies. A case-study on Reigate Stone at the Wardrobe Tower, Tower of London by Michette, M, Viles, H, Vlachou, C, Angus, I

“…Joints repointed using a hydraulic lime mortar (NHL3.5) are shown to regulate moisture in adjacent Reigate Stone blocks less well than those repointed using a lime putty mortar. …”

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The encyclopedia of cockatiels / by 253368 Smith, George A. (George Aaron), 1896- author

Evidence of the palaeolithic: a digital reconstruction, prior to the landfill, of Rookery Farm, Lower Kingswood, UK by Scott-Jackson, J

“…Comprehensive datasets were constructed from the results of the Rookery Farm, borehole and trial pit investigations commissioned by Surrey County Council and Reigate &amp; Banstead Borough Council. Additional material in the form of annotated maps, letters regarding the infilling (rubbish tipping) at Rookery Farm and ecological assessments, were also made available to the PADMAC Unit. …”

Identification and Characterization of a Novel Species of Genus <i>Akkermansia</i> with Metabolic Health Effects in a Diet-Induced Obesity Mouse Model by Ritesh Kumar, Helene Kane, Qiong Wang, Ashley Hibberd, Henrik Max Jensen, Hye-Sook Kim, Steffen Yde Bak, Isabelle Auzanneau, Stéphanie Bry, Niels Christensen, Andrew Friedman, Pia Rasinkangas, Arthur C. Ouwehand, Sofia D. Forssten, Oliver Hasselwander

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The Galactic Interstellar Object Population: A Framework for Prediction and Inference by Matthew J. Hopkins, Chris Lintott, Michele T. Bannister, J. Ted Mackereth, John C. Forbes

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