Significant progress in the understanding of the different degradation processes affecting
building and ornamental stone has taken place in recent decades. However, some …

The mechanical characteristics of various sedimentary stones significantly depend on the
water content, where 70% loss of their mechanical strengths can be observed when …

Limestones are of wide variety, namely with differences in the process of formation,
mineralogical composition, grain size and texture. Such variability leads to differences in …

We propose a novel pipeline for structural damage detection on surfaces of complex
heritage structures using visual 2 D and 3 D data. We use deep learning and computer …

This paper investigates the typology of physical values in terms of architectural heritage
conservation. In all scientific research on architectural heritage, one or more physical …

Sandstone grottoes, with their elaborate carvings and decorations, hold high historic, artistic
and scientific values and therefore constitute an important part of China's stone cultural …

Water‐coal interactions have gained much recent attention, although few studies focus on
the strength of coal under wetting‐drying cycles. This study investigates changes in the …

The typical sandstone of the Shendong mining area, China, was considered as the research
object in order to determine the mechanical properties and fracture evolution characteristics …

To reveal the influence of acid treatment on the mechanical properties of layered rock,
bedded limestone specimens were immersed in acid and the mechanical parameters were …

Like many other stones, marble mechanical properties can be significantly changed in
presence of water. Water most often induces a weakening which can lead to marble …