Rising damp is one of the main problems affecting historical masonry structures all over the
world, as it jeopardises materials integrity, inhabitants' health and performances of the …

Destruction caused by excessive moisture is a common problem in heritage buildings made
of brick. Historic buildings usually have walls that of different constructions, ie walls with all …

Water absorption and salt crystallization are among the most common and critical problems
when it comes to deterioration of both cultural heritages and modern buildings. The Döğer …

To evaluate the impact of environmental factors on the deterioration of the historical
defensive walls of Cartagena de Indias, a comprehensive analysis of stone and mortars of …

The traditional blue brick was the dominant clay brick used in Chinese architecture before
the mid-nineteenth century. The ancient city of Ping Yao, a United Nations Educational …

This paper is the first part of a study about a birth house located in Edfu temple. It studies the
deterioration phenomena that has affected the stone surfaces, and the ideal methods and …

A questionnaire survey of inhabitants of 5,800 residential buildings was conducted in the
Dry Equatorial, South Western Equatorial, Tropical Continental and the Wet Semi Equatorial …

Os depósitos salinos que se formam nas superfícies das peças, ocorrendo com maior
frequência nos revestimentos e alvenarias, são chamados eflorescências. Esse fenômeno …

Abstract The Kota Tua area of Jakarta in Indonesia is known as an area with many heritage
buildings. Most of the heritage buildings in Kota Tua are vulnerable to damage. One of the …

Rising damp is one of the most severe phenomena that leads to decay and deterioration of
both old and modern types of buildings. This study employed a holistic approach to …