An Investigation of Chinese Historical Grey Bricks of Soochow, Jiangsu and the Effect of Tung Oil Treatment

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dc.contributor.authorXia, Wenwen
dc.date2023-05-17T12:22:01.000
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-22T19:47:09Z
dc.date.available2023-05-22T19:47:09Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-01
dc.date.submitted2015-08-31T09:07:36-07:00
dc.description.abstractThe grey brick is one of the key materials to Chinese traditional architecture. While brick-making in Europe and North America is well documented in sufficient literature, the kiln, firing and properties of the Chinese grey brick is to be explored more in detail. The process gives the bricks a different character and color. Bunches of Chinese literature and informal records show the outstanding character of Chinese grey bricks. And it is why historical grey bricks were commonly used in architectural buildings, city walls, mausoleum. This thesis is aimed to verify the good properties of Chinese grey brick through experiments, and investigate the effect of Tung oil in the treatment of brick materials, especially grey bricks.
dc.description.comments<p>Suggested Citation:</p> <p>Xia, Wenwen (2015). <em>An Investigation of Chinese Historical Grey Bricks of Soochow, Jiangsu and the Effect of Tung Oil Treatment</em>. (Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/37140
dc.legacy.articleid1595
dc.legacy.fulltexturlhttps://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1595&amp;context=hp_theses&amp;unstamped=1
dc.source.issue592
dc.source.journalTheses (Historic Preservation)
dc.source.statuspublished
dc.subject.otherChina
dc.subject.othergrey brick
dc.subject.otherTung oil
dc.subject.othermicrostructure
dc.subject.otherdurability
dc.subject.otherArchitectural History and Criticism
dc.subject.otherChinese Studies
dc.subject.otherHistoric Preservation and Conservation
dc.titleAn Investigation of Chinese Historical Grey Bricks of Soochow, Jiangsu and the Effect of Tung Oil Treatment
dc.typeDissertation/Thesis
digcom.contributor.authorXia, Wenwen
digcom.identifierhp_theses/592
digcom.identifier.contextkey7535732
digcom.identifier.submissionpathhp_theses/592
digcom.typethesis
dspace.entity.typePublication
upenn.schoolDepartmentCenterTheses (Historic Preservation)
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