The present overview on salt-induced deterioration of inorganic porous materials focuses on
those topics considered the most relevant for understanding this phenomenon. These are …

The solution-mediated formation of calcium sulfate minerals, ie gypsum, anhydrite and
bassanite, is a common process in both natural and engineered settings. It plays a key role …

Salt weathering can cause substantial deterioration of natural rocks, building stones,
masonry materials, monuments, and engineering structures. Nearly two centuries of salt …

Air pollution, particularly in urban areas, is a concern for its negative effects on the materials
of the built environment. Cities are also home to a large part of our cultural heritage. Air …

Fourteen different types of coatings cover rock surfaces in every terrestrial weathering
environment, altering the appearance of the underlying landform. Some accretions …

This work, for the first time, experimentally demonstrates the relationship between motor
vehicle emissions and the decay of ornamental calcareous stone, by means of sulfation …

Atmospheric gases and particulate matter (PM) in contact with the material's surface lead to
chemical and physical changes, which in most cases cause degradation of the cultural …

A compilation of published data on the rates of mass loss from calcareous (carbonate)
stones is presented Data from nine of these field exposure experiments are then used in …

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 …

This paper deals with the analysis of black crust coming from the statue of Oceanus
belonging to the Fontana di Trevi (Rome). This monument is undoubtedly one of the main …