Database construction using a three-dimensional scanner is a method that can show a real-world object in a virtual space. It is popularly applied in various fields such a [...]

The consolidation and conservation of historic mortars requires materials which are compatible with the components originally used. The application of nano-lime offers su [...]

Roman cement was extensively used to decorate facades during the nineteenth and beginning of twentieth Century. The interest of this material has been revisited recently [...]

The heritage stone structures of the local andesite blocks, composing Prambanan World Heritage Temples in Indonesia originated in the 9th century. Although they had been [...]

The Kodokan, opened in August 1841 as the Mito clan s school. The Kodokan stone monument is made of marble called Kansuiseki. The spirit of Kodokan is curved on the surfa [...]

The immense architectural heritage of Peru was built with stones and earth, the two most accessible natural materials, with which humanity has built the oldest historical [...]

The consolidation process of old renders with loss of cohesion is nowadays performed usually with inorganic compatible products, such as calcium or barium hydroxide or et [...]

In the centre and south of Portugal construction of buildings with earth was frequent until the mid-20th Century. Rammed earth was the most common type of construction in [...]

Beylerbeyi Palace was built between 1861 and 1865 as a royal palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Having a masonry structural system the palace has some earthquake oriented damage [...]

Stone cultural heritage has been diversely damaged or deformed by circumstances around each site, past repairs, and any other artificial touches. It makes stone cultural [...]

Ancient mortars have proved to be durable and reliable materials even when submitted to severe conditions of salts and high humidity. This study intends to contribute to [...]

In the domain of heritage buildings conservation, interventions must be designed, whenever possible, to maintain existing materials instead of their replacement by new on [...]

The present study deals with the use of calcareous diatomites, a naturally occurring amorphous silica- and calcite-rich raw material, for the production of C2S-rich clink [...]

Lime water, esters of silicic acid and plastics are common materials used for the conservation of historic mortars. Injection grouts containing cement or hydraulic lime a [...]

Pasargadae complex consists of some stone monuments built in 559 B.C. located far North W of Shiraz est plain in Iran. There has been lots of erosion in the course of tim [...]

This contribution is part of a research project aimed at developing a methodology for the emergency stabilization of historic buildings damaged by the 2009 Abruzzo earthq [...]

The purpose of the International Conference is to provide a forum for scientists, conservators, owners of cultural heritage properties and other experts who are involved [...]

The list of different ways to combine brittle materials like stone and earth in order to build composite constructions is manifold. Because of their stability and in orde [...]

The rock-carved Buddha Triad (National Treasure No. 84) in Seosan, Republic of Korea is a representative cultural heritage monument of Baekje Dynasty. A shelter was estab [...]

s Geonwolleung is the tomb by the Joseon's 1st king, Lee Seong-gye of the 42 Joseon Royal tombs. Currently the stone objects laid out at Geonwolleung are 168 burial mound [...]

This study examined the production techniques of bricks using nondestructive analysis and compared the results of mineralogical and geochemical analyses to recognize the [...]

The degree of weathering of rocks, quantitative evaluation and non-destructive detection, is the premise and the requirements of governance stone relics weathering diseas [...]

Efficient nano materials for consolidation, cleaning and hydrophobization of porous historic materials have been developed in several European and national research proje [...]

The use of earth mortar and living plants has proved a successful approach to conserving ruined earthmortared masonry in damp and unpredictable climates. On the case stud [...]

The contribution focuses on microscopic techniques for use in the identification and characterisation of historic mortars, with the assumption that the key information to [...]

FE numerical analysis of floor structure made from clay units HURDIS has proved that the stress state in support region, where failure occurs, is mainly influenced by six [...]

Based on comparative investigations after a period of six years, a reduction of the ultrasonic velocity of 9% and 11% for two marble statues could be detected. The invest [...]

To prevent or repair from natural and anthropogenic weathering, protective layers can be applied to improve hardness of stones and earthen surfaces, to increase their int [...]

The gallery wall on which the Bas-reliefs are etched of the Bayon temple in Angkor is made of sandstones. The deterioration caused by penetration of rainwater or groundwa [...]

This study is assessment to the applicability by developing the technique to objectively and effectively monitor the surface condition and physical property change of sto [...]

Qaser Qarun temple is located in the western edge of Qarun Lake in El Fayoum Governorate. It is about 40 km from the capital El Fayoum and 120 km South east of Cairo, Egy [...]

This research is related with the salt weathering of the base rocks. At stone monuments and base rocks, slide, freeze damage, biodeterioration, have occured, and especial [...]

In order to investigate the consolidating mechanism of the weathered stone monuments containing clay minerals, the consolidating effects were studied by applying 9 types [...]