Stone in Architecture Properties, Durability
The weathering of historical buildings and, indeed, of monuments and sculptures of natural stone is a problem that has been encountered for hundreds of years. However, a dramatic increase in deterioration in the structure of our built heritage has been observed during the past century. To understand...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2011, 2011
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| Edition: | 4th ed. 2011 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Natural stones for buildings and Civil engineering
- Natural stones
- Physical and technical properties of rocks
- Weathering
- Environmental impact
- Stone deterioration on buildings
- Stone conservation
- Practical examples of stone conservation