Conservation of granite buildings and monuments
Young, M.E.
Conservation of granite buildings and monuments - 1998 - Journal of Architectural Conservation 4(2) July 1998, 62-78(17) .
Reviews some of the research on the problem of decay affecting granite used in the construction of historic buildings and monuments. Discusses the effects of weathering, decay and soiling on granite and considers conservation strategies and their likely impact on the granite. Includes references.
CONSERVATION
DECAY
GRAFFITI
GRANITE
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
POROSITY
REPOINTING
SOILING
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS-STONE
WEATHERING
Conservation of granite buildings and monuments - 1998 - Journal of Architectural Conservation 4(2) July 1998, 62-78(17) .
Reviews some of the research on the problem of decay affecting granite used in the construction of historic buildings and monuments. Discusses the effects of weathering, decay and soiling on granite and considers conservation strategies and their likely impact on the granite. Includes references.
CONSERVATION
DECAY
GRAFFITI
GRANITE
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
POROSITY
REPOINTING
SOILING
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS-STONE
WEATHERING