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Natural Stone: Types of Stone, Details, Examples (DETAIL Praxis) - Paperback

Natural stone, a traditional and fascinating building material, presents specific characteristics, especially in today's world. This book addresses all the details and explains through texts and drawings the issues of its current use, from cornices to stone cladding. It also shows the basic principles for designing and constructing facades clad with stone panels, and contains detailed color illustrations of the 188 most important types of stone in Germany and across Europe, with their different surface treatments and concise details of fifteen selected examples.

Features:

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Editorial Gustavo Gili, S.L.
• Edition: 1 (April 1, 2008)
• Collection: DETAIL Praxis
• Language: Spanish

Benefits:

• Comprehensive: Includes detailed texts and drawings on the use of natural stone.
• Educational: Provides a clear and complete guide for architects and builders.
• Visual: Contains color illustrations of 188 types of stone and concise details of selected examples.
• Practical: Shows the basic principles for designing and constructing facades clad with stone panels.

Usage Tips:

• Study the different types of stone and their applications before starting any project.
• Use the book as a reference for choosing materials and techniques in your constructions.
• Consult the illustrations and example details for inspiration and practical solutions.

Buy the book Natural Stone: Types of Stone, Details, Examples (DETAIL Praxis) now and enrich your knowledge about the use of stone in construction.