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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Siegesmund, Siegfried (Editor), Snethlage, Rolf (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:4th ed. 2011.
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Online Access:Texto Completo
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.