Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives
Stone and other materials used for the construction of historic buildings, memorial statues, gravestones and similar are exposed to weathering and polluting agents and, therefore, progressive decay. Such deterioration, whether physical, chemical or biological, involves mineral phases and their inter...
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2008-06-01
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| description | Stone and other materials used for the construction of historic buildings, memorial statues, gravestones and similar are exposed to weathering and polluting agents and, therefore, progressive decay. Such deterioration, whether physical, chemical or biological, involves mineral phases and their interrelationships (structure and texture).
A review of the analytical procedures applied in scientific research on stone damage has revealed the need for appropriate tools and tests (each with a specific scope, depending on the extant damage) to identify decay processes and apply the correct “therapy”, i.e. temporary and/or permanent protection (cleaning, protection, reinforcement, repair and/or replacement).
A number of case histories of famous components of the Italian built heritage are discussed in the context of the use of integrated methodologies for researching decay in different kinds of stone. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72b1605c66a4455bbb5d0d1218bfde322022-12-21T22:25:23ZengConsejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasMateriales de Construccion0465-27461988-32262008-06-0158289-290113210.3989/mc.2008.v58.i289-290.8580Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectivesFernando Veniale0Massimo Setti1Stefania Lodola2Department of Earth Sciences-Archaeometry Laboratory, University of PaviaDepartment of Earth Sciences-Archaeometry Laboratory, University of PaviaProject for the Restoration of Pisa TowerStone and other materials used for the construction of historic buildings, memorial statues, gravestones and similar are exposed to weathering and polluting agents and, therefore, progressive decay. Such deterioration, whether physical, chemical or biological, involves mineral phases and their interrelationships (structure and texture). A review of the analytical procedures applied in scientific research on stone damage has revealed the need for appropriate tools and tests (each with a specific scope, depending on the extant damage) to identify decay processes and apply the correct “therapy”, i.e. temporary and/or permanent protection (cleaning, protection, reinforcement, repair and/or replacement). A number of case histories of famous components of the Italian built heritage are discussed in the context of the use of integrated methodologies for researching decay in different kinds of stone.http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/85tower of pisast. peter’s cathedral in romest. michael’s basilica at paviacarthusian monastery at paviacomputerized x-ray tomographyphysical degradationchemical alterationbiogenic deterioration |
| spellingShingle | Fernando Veniale Massimo Setti Stefania Lodola Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives Materiales de Construccion tower of pisa st. peter’s cathedral in rome st. michael’s basilica at pavia carthusian monastery at pavia computerized x-ray tomography physical degradation chemical alteration biogenic deterioration |
| title | Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives |
| title_full | Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives |
| title_short | Diagnosing stone decay in built heritage. Facts and perspectives |
| title_sort | diagnosing stone decay in built heritage facts and perspectives |
| topic | tower of pisa st. peter’s cathedral in rome st. michael’s basilica at pavia carthusian monastery at pavia computerized x-ray tomography physical degradation chemical alteration biogenic deterioration |
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