Building stone decay : from diagnosis to conservation

Stone buildings and monuments form the cultural centres of many of the world's urban areas. Frequently these areas are prone to high levels of atmospheric pollution that promote a variety of aggressive stone decay processes. Because of this, stone decay is now widely recognised as a severe thre...

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Corporate Author European Geosciences Union. General Assembly
Other Authors Přykryl, R., Smith, Bernard J.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Geological Society, 2007.
SeriesGeological Society special publication ; no. 271.
Subjects
Building stones > Biodegradation > Congresses.
Building stones > Deterioration > Congresses.
Stone buildings > Conservation and restoration > Congresses.
Earth sciences > Congresses.
Building, Stone > Congresses.
Volcanological research > Congresses.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781523122455
1523122455
1862392188
9781862392182
Physical Description1 online resource (vi, 330 pages) : illustrations, map

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Table of Contents:
  • Inventorying built heritage and its raw materials
  • Patterns and monitoring of decay
  • Processes of decay
  • Salt decay testing
  • Record of decay in rock properties
  • Performance in use and conservation.

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