The paper analyzes the petrophysical and mechanical properties of two porous limestones
that were used in the construction and restoration works at the castle of Chambord in …

The natural moisture condensation is considered an important decay factor for stone relics. If
protection is only concerned with the conditions under which water forms on the surface, it …

Context The late 20th and early twenty-first centuries saw massive urbanizations across the
world, leading considerate changes in land-cover/land-use, and posing significant threats to …

In this study, a fuzzy model is presented for predicting the possibility of degradation due to
salt crystallisation cycles. The formalization of the proposed model has been based on the …

The embedded hygrothermal environment of cultural heritages (solar radiation, temperature,
humidity, etc.) plays a significant role in their conservation and survival, especially in the …

This work consists in estimating the role of climatic conditions in the degradation of two
French limestones, tuffeau and Richemont stone, used in the construction and the …

The current study aims to analyse the conservation state of the Sassi of Matera site
(Southern Italy), a place inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1993 (the …

Extensive literature exists on the effects and risks on environmental products, and in
particular on the vegetation in archaeological areas; vegetal framework, as is known …

Laboratory aging tests allow to indirectly study stones behaviors on a monument. Classic
aging tests are designed to compare materials resistance to different weathering …

Abstract During the Mosul 2016–2017 battle, a lot of historical buildings, especially those
located in the Mosul's old city, were extremely destroyed or subjected to considerable …