Overview of the challenges and current solutions in organic and hybrid coatings for historical monuments and architecture

CB Sims, JC Furgal - Polymer International, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mankind has erected monoliths and stone structures for millennia to ensure stories and
culture are passed on to future generations. In the modern era, monuments and architecture …

An experimental study for using nano-alumina to improving mechanical properties of epoxy resin for assembling glass artifacts

RAG Eloriby, HM Mohamed - Pigment & Resin Technology, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to assess the efficacy of nano-alumina (nano-Al2O3) in improving
the performance of epoxy adhesives used to assemble archaeological glass. The …

Long-term viscoelastic behavior and evolution of the Schapery model for mirror epoxy

M Dardouri, A Fellah, F Gmir, A Aloui - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Mirror epoxy, used in its pure form with a resin-to-hardener ratio of 100: 50, is emerging as
an innovative material widely used in modern flooring. Its appeal lies in its smooth, shiny …

The restoration and erection of the world's first elevated obelisk

AM Saleh, SA Mourad, HH Elanwar, OK Metwally… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Obelisks presented an important element in the architecture of ancient Egypt. This research
is concerned with the re-erection of an obelisk that belongs to the famous Pharoah Ramses …

Characterization of Building Materials and Decay Hazards of the Discovered Archaeological Structures at Tell El-Hiṣn Site, Heliopolis, Egypt

AI Manci - Shedet, 2024 - journals.ekb.eg
This paper focuses on characterizing the main building materials and deterioration agents of
the discovered archaeological structures at Tell El-Hisn, Heliopolis, Egypt; to achieve the …

PRE-CASTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR COMPENSATION OF MISSING PARTS: APPLIED TO THE LID OF THE GRANITIC SARCOPHAGUS OF …

A Osman, A Gad - Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and …, 2022 - ejars.journals.ekb.eg
This research deals with some defects resulting from the compensation of granite artifacts by
direct casting including the leakage of a used liquid or plastic substance on the surface of …