Durability of carbonate rock as building stone with comments on its preservation
- 1 August 1993
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Environmental Geology
- Vol. 21 (4), 187-200
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00775905
Abstract
Carbonate rocks have been extensively used as building stones because of their availability, workability, and attractiveness. Unfortunately, however, some stones suffer from chemical attack or freeze-thaw activity. The environmental affects, especially those due to pollution of the atmosphere, are discussed in terms of weathering processes, salt crystallization, and acid deposition. A review of some recent research in relation to deterioration of stone in urban environments is given and carbonate rocks are classified in relation to position within a building, geographical location, and degree of pollution. Some comments on stone preservation are provided, especially in terms of the properties a preservative should possess.Keywords
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