Understanding the uniaxial tensile behaviour of rocks and its water-induced variation are
key issues for designing effective mining and civil engineering structures and for assessing …

Nano-sized titanium dioxide has demonstrated its efficiency in many application fields
thanks to its photocatalytic features that provide self-cleaning properties to the materials with …

The application of non-contact diagnostic methodologies is the current challenge in the
frame of the cultural heritage, referred to as preservation, monitoring and restoration …

Atmospheric pollutants are changing due to policies aiming at attenuating climate change.
Some of the results of these measures are the current inversion on the SO 2/NO x proportion …

The durability of a new phosphate consolidant for limestone, based on formation of
hydroxyapatite (HAP), was investigated in comparison with ethyl silicate (ES). Untreated …

In this study, the physical, mechanical and index properties of 6 different carbonate rocks,
taken from quarries in the East Anatolian region of Turkey and commonly used for …

Previous studies have evaluated the water-weakening effect of rock materials after
immersion in water during different periods of time. However, the water transference …

Historical buildings of Catania city centre (Eastern Sicily, Italy) have been built for centuries
using natural stone materials from local resources, including volcanic and carbonate rocks …

The paper deals with an experimental study aimed at assessing the possible re-use of
volcanic ash as temper in the manufacture of ceramic tiles. Needing to find end of waste …

The deterioration of a stone material is related to its pore structure, which affects the
interaction between surface and environmental agents. Indeed, salt crystallization is one of …