Investigation and conservation of historic suspended fibrous plaster ceilings

Richard Ireland
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Richard Ireland: Plaster & Paint, Consultancy and Conservation of Historic Buildings, UK

Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, 2022, vol. 11, issue 3, 227-249

Abstract: Significant nationwide consequences across the building sector arose from the Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse investigation relating to fibrous plaster suspended ceiling fabrication. This continues to be an acute issue as owners and developers attempt to resolve health and safety, risk and conservation of culturally significant fragile fabric. Fibrous plaster remains a problematic historic construction material because of its prevalence across the country, where it flourished particularly between the late 19th and early 20th centuries in theatres, hotels, music halls, churches and other public buildings, but also production and installation in current building works where typically very similar methods and materials continue to be used.

Keywords: historic ceilings; 19th century; 20th century; Victorian; Edwardian; Apollo Theatre; ceiling construction; suspended ceilings; decorative plaster; gypsum plaster; fibrous plaster; plaster of Paris; inspection; investigation; decay; conservation repair (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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