Geomicrobially induced deterioration of stone monuments and buildings contributes to a
considerable loss of world cultural heritage, especially when exposed to a changing climate …

Liquid invasion into a porous medium is a phenomenon of great importance in both nature
and technology. Despite its enormous importance, there is a surprisingly sparse …

Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability
and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete …

In 1995, Guillitte defined bioreceptivity, a new term in ecology, as the ability of a material to
be colonized by living organisms. Information about the bioreceptivity of stone is of great …

A third or more of the energy consumption of industrialized countries is expended on
creating acceptable thermal and lighting conditions in buildings. As a result, building heat …

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 objective of this study is to understand and predict the alteration of porous rock by
crystallization of salts. Samples of different rocks have been tested according to the EN …

Bacterial carbonate precipitation is known to be a natural phenomenon associated with a
wide range of bacterial species. Recently, the ability of bacteria to produce carbonates has …

This study tests the hypothesis that the degree of moisture in the soil pore system
determines gas exchange processes (ventilation/charge) between the outer atmosphere …

In many countries, there is a great number of old buildings with local architectural,
patrimonial, aesthetic and historic interest. They are the products of the vernacular traditional …