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Environmental deterioration and conservation of monumental basalt, Egypt
Author
Source
Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2004), pp.153-161, 9 p.
Publisher
Assiut University Center for Environmental Studies and researches
Publication Date
2004-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
Basalt is one of the natural stones used in both buildings and sculptures along the human being history.
It is one of the hardest stones, but also records weathering to different extents by environmental conditions.
The current study is focused on examining deterioration and conservation of Basalt used in different locations in Egypt.
The study has been carried out using field recording and laboratory analysis to asses the aim of this study.
It is indicated that Basalt is experiencing weathering and deterioration noted through thin sections and scanning electron microscopic study indicated by rock mineralogical alteration to unstable minerals.
The investigations used also x-ray powder diffraction analysis and x-ray Dispersive analysis.
Consolidation has been carried out to enhance the durability of this stone to withstand against the impact of the arid and the semi arid climate of Egypt and to evaluate possible protective treatments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ismail, Badawi. 2004. Environmental deterioration and conservation of monumental basalt, Egypt. Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches،Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.153-161.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ismail, Badawi. Environmental deterioration and conservation of monumental basalt, Egypt. Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches Vol. 7, no. 1 (Mar. 2004), pp.153-161.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-295259
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ismail, Badawi. Environmental deterioration and conservation of monumental basalt, Egypt. Assiut University Bulletin for Environmental Researches. 2004. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.153-161.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-295259
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 171
Record ID
BIM-295259