Salt damage at Petra, Jordan : a study of the effects of wind on salt distribution and crystallisation
The crystallisation of salts in porous building materials is a principle agent of decay in historic monuments and archaeological sites, including the World Heritage Site of Petra, Jordan. Nonetheless, the mechanism of salt damage is still inadequately understood. This research was undertaken in orde...
Main Author: | Bala'awi, F. |
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University College London (University of London)
2006
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.634565 |
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