This book that I present to you delves into the mystery of the great resistance of dry stone constructions. The stone sets the rules, she imposes her own order and we will have to understand her, if we want to make stable constructions. It explains how to build any dry stone element, step by step. It also serves as a practical manual for architects and heritage technicians. It tries to fill the theoretical gap so bleak that there is in the existing bibliography, to start normalizing the use of this construction technique, beyond the agricultural world and the margins.
The love for dry stone is transversal, that's why, so is the way you look at the book. It is intended for people with various concerns and professions, it can be interesting as a informative document, offering basic knowledge among the population, but it can also be useful for more technical profiles, as well as to train specialists and professionals in the trade.
Of the three main chapters that make up the book, the first is dedicated to the practical execution of the trade, is a construction manual and addresses the various types of elements that can be built in dry stone. Marking some basic guidelines on good practices can be a way to get started in the trade, replace bad practices or start generating a normative body.
The second chapter addresses the heritage side of dry stone, tant material com immaterial, explaining its benefits and dealing with the current state of the training, the professional qualification and the fundamental role of the Guilds. The last chapter tries to interpret the fit of the technique within the construction sector, helping in the preparation of a project, providing the few existing data on resistances or calculation methods and raising some indications about safety at work and the drafting of budgets, given the growing interest in this type of aspect.
Ivan Ponsod and Revert
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