OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 1983 · 23 citations · 0 references
ArchitectureArchaeologyEnvironmental SciencesEnvironmental ArchaeologyStone ConservationTaphonomyDeterioration MechanismsPreventive Conservation For StoneRock DegradationStone CleaningStone ConsolidationStone Weathering ProcessesAtmospheric Particulate PollutionAtmospheric Pollution ControlConsolidation After CleaningPollution-induced DecayPollution-related Decay
An analysis of recent studies in the field of conservation and restoration of stone in buildings and monuments of historical, archaeological, and artistic value. Particular attention is given the problem of the effect of industrial urban environment. Contents, abridged: Stone weathering. Environmental pollution in relation to the deterioration of stone. Conservation of stone in monuments and building materials. Products for treatment of stone: chemical and physical properties, reaction mechanisms and use. Degradation of synthetic resins used in stone conservation.