Trachyte weathering in the urban built environment related to air quality

Abstract Decay of trachyte used as building stone in urban environment was investigated through the analysis of crusts and patinas found on trachyte of the Euganean Hills in the Renaissance city walls of Padua, northeastern Italy. Mineralogical and microstructural characteristics of the alteration p...

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Main Authors: Luigi Germinario, Siegfried Siegesmund, Lara Maritan, Klaus Simon, Claudio Mazzoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:Heritage Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-017-0156-z