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Characterization and conservation of the stone used in the Cathedral of Granada, Spain

R. Villegas / L. Martín / J. F. Valea / M. A. Bello

This paper summarizes a study carried out on the Granada Cathedral which includes studies of indicators, factors and mechanisms of deterioration. A complete chemical and physical characterization of altered and unaltered material from the quarries and the building has been made. Eight commercial treatment products have been tested on the main stone-type used in the monument, including two accelerated weathering tests (salt crystallization and SO2 chemical attack). Some conservation proposals have been made.

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Characterization and conservation of the stone used in the Cathedral of Granada, Spain

R. Villegas / L. Martín / J. F. Valea / M. A. Bello

This paper summarizes a study carried out on the Granada Cathedral which includes studies of indicators, factors and mechanisms of deterioration. A complete chemical and physical characterization of altered and unaltered material from the quarries and the building has been made. Eight commercial treatment products have been tested on the main stone-type used in the monument, including two accelerated weathering tests (salt crystallization and SO2 chemical attack). Some conservation proposals have been made.

Characterization and conservation of the stone used in the Cathedral of Granada, Spain

R. Villegas / L. Martín / J. F. Valea / M. A. Bello

This paper summarizes a study carried out on the Granada Cathedral which includes studies of indicators, factors and mechanisms of deterioration. A complete chemical and physical characterization of altered and unaltered material from the quarries and the building has been made. Eight commercial treatment products have been tested on the main stone-type used in the monument, including two accelerated weathering tests (salt crystallization and SO2 chemical attack). Some conservation proposals have been made.

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Title:

Characterization and conservation of the stone used in the Cathedral of Granada, Spain

Contributors:

R. Villegas (author) / L. Martín (author) / J. F. Valea (author) / M. A. Bello (author)

Published in:

Materiales de Construccion, Vol 45, Iss 240, Pp 17-35 (1995)

Publication date:

1995

ISSN:

0465-2746 , 1988-3226

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.1995.v45.i240.544

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

Unknown

Keywords:

Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials , TA401-492

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