46675
Title Of Article Chaper
The bicalcarenite of the Agrigento Greek temples: causes of the alteration and effectiveness of conservation treatments
Title Of Journal Book
Alteration et protection des monuments en pierre: colloque international
Pages
31
Collation
31 p.
Publisher
Unesco-Rilem
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Colloque international sur l'alteration et la protection des monuments en pierre
Meeting City
Paris
Abstract
Examination of the causes of deterioration of the stones of the Agrigento Greek temples. Crystallization of calcium sulfate caused by air pollution appears to be responsible for the erosion mechanism. Treatment, tested in the laboratory on samples, is described.
Keywords
Stone, limestone; Stone, deterioration salt crystallization; Stone, test porosity; Stone, test salt crystallization; Ultrasonic, examination stone; Stone, consolidation baryta lime; Stone, consolidation synthetic-resin; Stone, consolidation silane silicone -- ICCROM
pub_id
46675
Meeting Date
19780605-19780609