Laboratory tests have been conducted to investigate the effects of rapid thermal cooling on
various rock specimens including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. At first …

Three calcitic marble types often used as cladding material and different in lattice preferred
orientation (texture), grain shape preferred orientation, grain size distribution and grain …

An intrinsic property of polycrystalline materials is the orientation distribution of crystallites. In
some cases this distribution is random, yet often there is preferred orientation of crystallites …

The study of preferred orientation of minerals in rocks dates back to Omalius d'Halloy (1833)
who attributes a special significance to the alignment of crystals as an indicator of the …

Marbles as ornamental stones as well as in their natural environments show complex
weathering phenomena. The physical weathering of marbles due to thermal treatment is …

Values for the linear thermal expansion coefficients (β) of some Brazilian granitic rocks
commercially used as facings for building are presented. The coefficients were determined …

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 …

Bei**g marble has been used as a construction material for cultural heritage sites in Bei**g
area, China. The Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the …

From deformation experiments and numerical modelling, a large type variety of
crystallographic preferred orientations (textures) are known for calcite. In contrast, naturally …

Marble has historically been used as an ornamental stone because of its aesthetic appeal,
ease of polishing and ex; cellent physical properties. One of the main factors affecting the …