Marbles as building stones as well as in their natural environments show complex
weathering phenomena. The most important damage scenario is based on the highly …

It is generally assumed that stone is one of the most durable materials because it is
compared to weaker building materials, such as wood or mud. But stone can deteriorate and …

Materials is an extensive review of petrographic work on archaeological and anthropological
materials. The use of petrography to analyse lithic and ceramic materials has for some time …

This paper reviews published conservation research that utilizes digital image analysis of
petrographic thin sections. Examples involve quantifying quartz microcrack patterns to …

In the natural environment, temperature and moisture are very important parameters in stone
degradation. Therefore, on 28 samples from different lithologies (magmatic, metamorphic …

One of the properties that makes marble such an excellent construction and ornamental
material is its low porosity. It is very difficult for water or decay agents to penetrate the …

In this chapter the main methods applied to the characterization of stone deterioration on
buildings and art objects are presented. The text begins with the classification of weathering …

Marbles are frequently used as building stones even if they mostly show a limited durability.
Thus, different marbles with different fabric types and states of preservation have been …

The veneer cladding of the Oeconomicum (OEC, Göttingen), the State Theatre of Darmstadt
(STD, Darmstadt) and of the State and University Library (SUB, Göttingen) is characterised …

The degree of weathering in natural stones on buildings and sculptures has been
determined for many years in numerous cases by means of ultrasonic measurements …