Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale
The visual appearance of building structures is an important attribute which reflects the character and identity of a region. Due to the influence of weathering, the surfaces of building stones alter, leading to aesthetic changes of the material surface such as discoloration or darkening. In this st...
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| description | The visual appearance of building structures is an important attribute which reflects the character and identity of a region. Due to the influence of weathering, the surfaces of building stones alter, leading to aesthetic changes of the material surface such as discoloration or darkening. In this study, near-surface regions of weathered Baumberger (BST), Schleeriether (SST), and Obernkirchener Sandstones (OKS) have been analyzed at the microscopic scale in order to investigate the intensity and the extent of visual as well as structural changes and how both can be affected due to the presence of surface treatments with hydrophobing agents. It could be detected that aesthetic changes appeared already after 2 years of outdoor exposure, with the slightest variations on BST surfaces, followed by SST and OKS. The use of hydrophobing agents leads to a reduction in surface darkening in the short term. After long-term weathering, no significant changes are visible, as similar values in total color difference (ΔE*) were measured. Biogenic growth and the formation of black weathering crusts are the main reasons for color alterations in the case of the examined stones. The surface damages occur especially on calcareous (BST) followed by clayey (SST) and quartzitic (OKS) stone surfaces. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ed4998dc63854a1fbadd0254fc7ec4bf2023-11-20T03:40:45ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082020-06-013245747310.3390/heritage3020027Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic ScaleFranziska Braun0Jeanette Orlowsky1Stefan Brüggerhoff2Department of Building Materials, Technische Universität Dortmund, August-Schmidt-Str. 8, 44227 Dortmund, GermanyDepartment of Building Materials, Technische Universität Dortmund, August-Schmidt-Str. 8, 44227 Dortmund, GermanyDeutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum, Am Bergbaumuseum 28, 44791 Bochum, GermanyThe visual appearance of building structures is an important attribute which reflects the character and identity of a region. Due to the influence of weathering, the surfaces of building stones alter, leading to aesthetic changes of the material surface such as discoloration or darkening. In this study, near-surface regions of weathered Baumberger (BST), Schleeriether (SST), and Obernkirchener Sandstones (OKS) have been analyzed at the microscopic scale in order to investigate the intensity and the extent of visual as well as structural changes and how both can be affected due to the presence of surface treatments with hydrophobing agents. It could be detected that aesthetic changes appeared already after 2 years of outdoor exposure, with the slightest variations on BST surfaces, followed by SST and OKS. The use of hydrophobing agents leads to a reduction in surface darkening in the short term. After long-term weathering, no significant changes are visible, as similar values in total color difference (ΔE*) were measured. Biogenic growth and the formation of black weathering crusts are the main reasons for color alterations in the case of the examined stones. The surface damages occur especially on calcareous (BST) followed by clayey (SST) and quartzitic (OKS) stone surfaces.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/3/2/27natural stonehydrophobic agentslong-term weatheringdurabilityweathering damagescolor alterations |
| spellingShingle | Franziska Braun Jeanette Orlowsky Stefan Brüggerhoff Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale Heritage natural stone hydrophobic agents long-term weathering durability weathering damages color alterations |
| title | Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale |
| title_full | Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale |
| title_short | Analyzing Near-Surface Regions of Hydrophobic and Long-Term Weathered Natural Stones at Microscopic Scale |
| title_sort | analyzing near surface regions of hydrophobic and long term weathered natural stones at microscopic scale |
| topic | natural stone hydrophobic agents long-term weathering durability weathering damages color alterations |
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