Rock as a construction material: durability, deterioration and conservation

The different aspects related to the deterioration and conservation of stone, used as a construction material, are reviewed in this article. The petrographical characteristics and physical properties which control the durability of stone material are stated. The importance of the voids and the p...

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Main Authors: Rosa M.ª Esbert, Modesto Montoto, Jorge Ordaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1991-03-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/753