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 the complex interaction that the stone in a building suffers with its near environment (the building) and the macro environment (the local climate and atmospheric conditions) requires an interdisciplinary approach and the application of many disciplines. Climate change over the next 100 years is...
The weathering of historical buildings and, indeed, of monuments and sculptures of natural stone is a problem that has been encountered for hundred...
Here is a sophisticated and thorough exploration of stone - its properties, performance and conservation - in monumental contexts. The book serves as a complete guide to building stone deterioration processes and preservation techniques.
Here is a sophisticated and thorough exploration of stone - its properties, performance and conservation - in monumental contexts. The book serves as ...
