Intrinsic factors determining the physical behaviour and durability of the Miocene sandstones used to build the Zaghouan-Carthage aqueduct (Tunis)

The present paper addresses the relationship between the intrinsic factors, physical behaviour and durability of Miocene Age sandstone used to build Tunisian Heritage Monuments, and more specifically the Zaghouan-Carthage aqueduct. A petrography study (optical microscopy and mercury intrusion porosi...

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Main Authors: K. Zoghlami, D. Gómez-Gras, M. P. de Luxán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2004-12-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
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Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/254