Deterioration Problems of Ankara Castle Andesites : Weathering, Case Study, Conservation and Restoration

ISBN-13: 9783639033830 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 88 str.

Musa Tokmak

Opis

Ankara castle is the symbol of the capital city. The history of Ankara Castle goes back to the Hittite periods. The surface of Ankara Castle andesite blocks were heavily weathered over the years. This book aimed to identify deterioration problems, repair and conservation needs of andesites on the walls of the Ankara Castle. Decay forms of walls were documented by visual examination. Samples taken from the surface of the weathered andesites were examined for their basic physical, mechanical compositional and minerological properties. Soluble salt content of the andesite samples was determined by spot tests of anions and electrical conductivity measurements. Findings were evaluated in terms of the long-term weathering behaviour of andesites under the effect of the prevailing climate, air pollution problems of Ankara, dampness problems of the structure, previous repairs with incompatible cement mortars. This book should be help shed some light on conservation and restoration of the historical monuments, and should be especially useful to professionals and students in conservation and restoration.

O autorze

Musa TOKMAK, Ms:Studied Archaeometry at Middle East Technical
University, Ankara Turkey.