Managing indoor climate risks in museums. ([2016] ©2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Klimaatwerk.
• Further Information: Note: Bart Ankersmit, Marc H.L. Stappers.
• Other Names: Ankersmit, Bart; Stappers, Marc
• Contents: Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 A Short History of Climate Control; 1.3 Nine Steps; References; Chapter 2: Step 1: Towards a Balanced Decision; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Starting with Whatś Important; 2.2.1 Using the Mission Statement as a General Basis to Develop Values; 2.2.2 Involving Stakeholders; 2.3 What Do We Really Want?; 2.4 Making Objectives Measurable; 2.5 A Case Study; 2.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Step 2: Valuing Heritage Assets; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Valuing the Building; 3.3 Values; 3.4 Value Classification. 3.5 Values and Optimizing the Indoor Climate3.6 The Valuing Process; 3.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Step 3: Assessing the Climate Risks to the Moveable Collection; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 An Incorrect Relative Humidity; 4.2.1 The Relative Humidity Is Above 0%; 4.2.2 The Relative Humidity Is Above or Below a Critical Value; 4.2.3 The Relative Humidity Is Above 75%; 4.2.4 The Relative Humidity Fluctuates Too Much for Too Long; Wooden Artifacts; Canvas Paintings; Ivory and Objects Made of Bone; Textiles; Library and Archival Collections; 4.3 The Proofed Relative Humidity Fluctuation. 4.4 The Response Time of Hygroscopic Materials4.5 Incorrect Temperature; 4.5.1 The Temperature Is Too High; How Can an Old Newspaper Survive?; 4.5.2 The Temperature Is Too Low; 4.5.3 The Temperature Fluctuates Too Much; 4.6 Climate Classes and Risks; 4.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Step 4: Assessing Building Needs; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Moisture; 5.2.1 Wood Decay by Fungi in Buildings; 5.2.2 Typical Species; 5.2.3 Limits for Growth; 5.2.4 Control of Wood Rot; 5.3 Salt Attack; 5.3.1 Damage Mechanism; 5.3.2 Location of Salt Damage; 5.3.3 Sources of Salt Contamination. 5.3.4 Assessing the Risk of Salt Contamination5.4 Frost Damage; 5.5 Corrosion of Metals; 5.6 Wood Deterioration by Insects in Buildings; 5.7 Decorative Finishes; 5.7.1 Gilt Leather; 5.7.2 Traditional Wallpaper; 5.8 A Case Study; 5.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Step 5: Assessing Human Comfort Needs; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Parameters Influencing Thermal Comfort; 6.3 Fangerś PMV Model; 6.4 Adaptive Comfort; 6.5 Indoor Air Quality; 6.6 Alliesthesia; 6.7 Uniform or Local Conditioning?; 6.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Step 6: Understanding the Indoor Climate; 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 First Barrier Principle7.3 Heat; 7.3.1 Understanding Heat Transfer; 7.3.2 Heat Sources; 7.3.3 Thermal Bridges; 7.3.4 Thermal Mass; Special: Roofs in the Tropics; Special: Dew Point and Condensation; 7.4 Air; 7.4.1 Infiltration; 7.4.2 Ventilation; 7.4.3 Air Flow; 7.5 Moisture; 7.5.1 Vapor Transport by Diffusion; 7.5.2 Vapor Transport by Convection; 7.5.3 Water Transport by Capillary Sorption; 7.5.4 Interstitial Condensation; 7.5.5 Hygric Mass; 7.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 8: Step 7: Defining Climate Specifications; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Combining Collection, Building and Human Needs.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (335 pages)
• Subjects: 697.9/76; 620; Engineering; Museums -- Climatic factors; Museum conservation methods; Architecture and climate; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning; Architecture and climate; Museum conservation methods; Museums -- Climatic factors; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- General; Art -- Criticism & Theory; Education -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Arts & Humanities; Testing of materials; Cultural studies; Environmental management; Art forms; Teaching of a specific subject; Surfaces (Physics); Cultural heritage; Environmental management; Fine arts; Technology & Engineering -- Civil -- General; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319342412
• Related ISBNs: 331934241X; 3319342398; 9783319342399
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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