Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association · 1979 · 27 citations · 0 references
Public HealthBuilding ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringAir PollutionBuilding MaterialsEnvironmental HealthAir PollutantsAir QualityAncient ArchitectureAtmospheric CorrosionCorrosion Of Construction MaterialsMoisture DamageAir Pollution DamagesAir Pollution Property DamageAtmospheric Pollutants EffectsElectrochemical Corrosion MechanismsElectrochemical Corrosion ProcessesIndirect AttackPollution-induced DeteriorationPollution-related Deterioration
The current state of deterioration of the principal buildings of the Acropolis and the methods to prevent or ameliorate such damage are reviewed. The pollutants suspected of being the cause of the damage are defined, and the mechanisms whereby they cause damage are discussed. The mechanisms treated in some detail include: abrasion, deposition and removal, direct chemical attack, indirect chemical attack, and electrochemical corrosion. These factors interact with moisture, temperature and freezing and thawing cycles to use the damage. The pollutant regarded as causing the most damage to the ancient buildings in SO/sub 2/. 5 references, 5 figures.