Stone is a durable and high-performance paving material in standard and in intensive service regimes. Stone is thus a preferable material for sidewalk and promenade paving under intensive service regimes, such as touristic promenades and historic sites. Recent studies on the weathering and degradation of stones in buildings have revealed differing ...
External and internal microclimatic conditions, biodeterioration, anthropogenic factors, etc, influence the natural stone support for artifacts and built heritage. Based on this fact, the present study explores the effectiveness of nano-TiO2 in preserving and enhancing the durability of natural stone used in the façades of heritage buildings, focus...
Natural stone has been used worldwide in the construction of archaeological and historical heritage. However, its preservation continues to be threatened by weathering and degradation phenomena. Water is widely recognized as the most threatening external component that contributes to stone deterioration, increasing the need for the development of p...
Dit syntheserapport beschrijft de belangrijkste bevindingen en aanbevelingen van de eindevaluatie van het TruStone initiatief voor de periode 2000-2024. Het TruStone initiatief biedt ondersteuning aan lokale besturen en bedrijven die aan de slag willen gaan met due diligence in de natuursteensector. Naast een evaluatie van de drie hoofddoelstelling...
V rámci České republiky (dále jen ČR) dochází k postupnému zmenšování zásob přírodního kamene na ložiscích, kde je povolena těžba, část z nich se blíží dokonce vytěžení a zároveň nedochází k otevírání nových. Přírodní kamenivo je důležitá nerostná surovina strategického významu, nezbytná pro zajištění budoucí výstavby nejen/zejména veřejné infrastr...
The aim of this research work is to study the effect of salt mist ageing on the physico-mechanical properties of two ignimbrites from the Canary Islands (Spain). Due to their insular nature and extensive coastlines, these regions are highly susceptible to atmospheric salt aerosols, which is a significant weathering agent for building materials. The...
The preservation of The Great Mosque of Córdoba (Spain) as a carrier of Andalusian collective memory requires innovative approaches to assess and maintain its structural health. This research centers on two non-destructive methods: direct ultrasound testing and rebound hammer. Laboratory tests were performed on natural stone provided by the primary...
The Mosque of Cordoba (Spain) is an emblem of the rich cultural heritage of Western Andalusia. This research focuses on the mechanical characterization of the natural stone used in the building. Determining its properties is crucial to understanding the structural behaviour of the entire building. An experimental campaign with various mechanical te...
Heritage buildings clad with natural rock endure over time destruction caused by weathering mechanisms, pollution from urban areas, biodeterioration due to organisms, microorganisms, and also the anthropic factor. On the surface of the limestone samples taken from the ornamental natural rock with which the outside of Markovits-Mathéser house, Orade...
Pour lutter contre le changement climatique et atteindre les objectifs fixés par les engagements nationaux et internationaux, il est nécessaire que tous les secteurs industriels suivent leurs stratégies de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Le secteur de la construction ne déroge pas à la règle, puisqu'il est responsable à lui seul d'...
