Preservation of natural stone and rock weathering proceedings of the International Workshop on Preservation of Natural Stone and Rock Weathering, Madrid, Spain, 14th July 2007
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International Workshop on Preservation of Natural Stone and Rock Weathering (2007 : Madrid, Spain)

Title
Preservation of natural stone and rock weathering proceedings of the International Workshop on Preservation of Natural Stone and Rock Weathering, Madrid, Spain, 14th July 2007

Author
International Workshop on Preservation of Natural Stone and Rock Weathering (2007 : Madrid, Spain)

ISBN
9780415889339

Conference Author
International Workshop on Preservation of Natural Stone and Rock Weathering (2007 : Madrid, Spain)

Publication Information
London : Taylor & Francis, 2007.

Physical Description
ix, 216 p. : ill.

Contents
Session 1, keynote lecture: Bulk and surface properties in stone conservation -- Technical papers: Influence of measuring conditions on roughness parameters of ornamental rocks -- Natural and artificial micro-cracking in limestone : a model of response to freezing-thawing -- Digital image processing techniques as a tool for evaluating and mapping patinas on granite monuments -- Water-rock interaction and its effect on the weathering of Yungang grottoes -- Latvian dolomite : stone in art and architecture -- Weathering and consolidation of grottoes along the Silk Road of China -- Bowing of marble slabs : an integrated measurement system to monitor and predict the faȧde weathering -- Monitoring of water absorption in sedimentary rocks by X-ray computer tomography -- Characteristics and morphology of weathering crusts on porous limestone, the role of climate and air pollution -- Some aspects of degradability of argillaceous rocks -- Analysis of weathering and internal texture on the engineering properties of granites -- Analysis of weathering and internal texture on the engineering properties of granites -- Session 2, keynote lecture: Interventions in foundations, applicable techniques and pathology --
 
Technical papers: Characterisation and conservation of vesicular basalt materials of bronze age Nuraghi (Sardinia) -- Volcanic rocks (middle and early Miocene) in Sardinian bronze age constructions : the ignimbrites of Su Monte temple in Sorradile -- Application of different techniques for the construction of basement levels in singular buildings -- Reinforcement of the Puente de Toledo and Puente de Segovia bridges during the works on the M-30 motorway, Madrid -- The crossing of the Canal Imperial de Aragn? with the Ronda de la Hispanidad in Zaragoza -- Reinforcement of the foundations of the west wing of the Barcelona Clinic Hospital -- The restoration of San Pedro cliff at the Alhambra, an example of the preservation of historic sites -- Mechanical analysis of weakness planes and durability of cladding stone used in monuments and singular buildings -- Rock mechanics tests in the church of the Serra do Pilar monastery -- Excavation of a building located in the historical old town of Valladolid -- Geological patterns in the collapse of certain rock sanctuaries of Spain -- Consolidation treatment for the Roman Bridge in Cordoba -- Stabilization and consolidation of Mogao Grottoes in China.

Subject Term
Rock mechanics -- Congresses.

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