Petrography and Geochemistry of Gahirat Marble in Relation to Geotechnical Investigation: Implications for Dimension Stone, Chitral, Northwest Pakistan
The modernization of human civilization has led to the prospect of better and more durable building materials. Marble, found in various colors and textures, has been used as a building stone for centuries, either as cut stone or polished stone. The present study evaluated the petrological, geochemic...
Main Authors: | Syed Amjad Ali Bukhari, Muhammad Basharat, Hammad Tariq Janjuhah, Muhammad Saleem Mughal, Aqeel Goher, George Kontakiotis, Charalampos Vasilatos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1755 |
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