This paper aims to present a comprehensive review of the literature on the definition and
development of the concepts of heritage and sustainability. The harmful effects of various …

Cracks can occur on different surfaces such as buildings, roads, aircrafts, etc. The manual
inspection of cracks is time-consuming and prone to human error. Machine vision has been …

The aim of this research work was to determine and analyse the mechanical properties of a
group of four varieties of ignimbrites, which are differentiated according to their colour …

An important factor in the successful marketing of natural ornamental rocks is providing sets
of tiles with matching textures. The market price of the tiles is based on the aesthetics of the …

Urban pollution significantly influences historic building preservation via chemical, physical,
and biological processes. To plan heritage structure restoration, we must study fired brick …

In this paper, the classification of ornamental dolomitic marble stone tiles, in regard to their
aesthetical value, was studied based on the rock's texture. The stone tiles examined are of a …

Marbles constitute a significant family of materials, for antiquities, as well as modern
constructions. Herein, we have studied Greek marbles, using electron paramagnetic …

This paper deals with mineralogical-petrographic, microstructural and geochemical
analyses for the archaeometric characterization of silicate-bearing granoblastic marbles …

The aesthetic properties of ornamental stones, including colour, texture, and the presence or
absence of discontinuities, are influential in their use and marketing. This is particularly …

The utilization of dimension stone in construction has been prevalent since ancient times;
however, its application in modern construction has gained significant attention over the last …