The use of industrial waste and/or by-products as alternative sources of raw materials in
building materials has become standard practice. The result, more sustainable construction …

Slaked lime (Ca (OH) 2) nanoparticles were exposed at 33% and 75% relative humidity
(RH) to consolidate dolostone samples used in historical buildings. Non-destructive …

The structure of historic buildings and the materials used in their construction, along with
outdoor conditions, affect indoor temperature and humidity. The walls of San Juan Bautista …

This paper establishes relationships between the structures of travertine and calcium
carbonate tufa used as building stones and their physical properties. The most characteristic …

It is important to have a thorough knowledge of the petrographic characteristics of rocks to
evaluate and understand their mechanical behavior. This paper deals with the influence of …

Anisotropy is a petrophysical property of natural stone and other construction materials that
determines their quality and resistance to decay due to a variety of agents, such as water. A …

Many types of stone have been used for construction in Madrid. In historical times, their use
was determined by the proximity of the geological resources, the ease of quarrying and …

The characterisation of both surface and subsurface pathologies (position, depth, width,…)
that affects the porous materials used in building constructions, once in service, is important …

Persepolis historical complex hosts palaces and tombs which are constructed by stone
blocks. These stones suffer from various weathering. Hence, in this study, physico …

This study examines the microbial colonization of three fronts of an abandoned dolostone
quarry (Redueña, Madrid, Spain) exposed to atmospheric conditions for different time …