Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt
Weathering damage on many historical stone monuments in Cairo is alarming. Studies on properties and weathering behaviour of the limestones were carried out by means of laboratory tests and in situ investigation of many historical monuments. The laboratory studies reveal for the Middle Eocene limestones considerable petrographical variations.Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,Since pharaonic times local limestones have been used in Cairo for monument construction. Weathering damage on many historical stone monuments in Cairo is alarming. Studies on properties and...Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,01-01-2002· Since pharaonic times local limestones have been used in Cairo for monument construction. Weathering damage on many historical stone monuments in Cairo is alarming. Studies on properties and weathering behaviour of the limestones were carried out by means of laboratory tests and in situ investigation of many historical monuments.Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,Abstract Since pharaonic times local limestones have been used in Cairo for monument construction. Weathering damage on many historical stone monuments in Cairo is alarming. Studies on properties and weathering behaviour of the limestones were carried out by means of laboratory tests and in situ investigation of many historical monuments. The laboratoryLimestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2002.205.01.17 Corpus ID: 131691901. Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt @article{Fitzner2002LimestoneWO, title={Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt}, author={Bernd Fitzner and Kurt Heinrichs and Dennis La Bouchardiere}, journal={Geological Society, London, Speciallimestone weathering on historical monuments in cairo egypt,Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo Egypt. The limestone weathering was assessed with respect o weathering forms weathering products and weathering profil A classification scheme of weathering forms and their intensities was tailored to optimal applicability for all Cairo historical monuments constructed from limeston...
Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt
01-01-2002· Not Available adshelp[at]cfa.harvard.edu The ADS is operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under NASA Cooperative Agreement NNX16AC86ALimestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo,,Weathering damage on many historical stone monuments in Cairo is alarming. Studies on properties and weathering behaviour of the limestones were carried out by means of laboratory tests and in situ investigation of many historical monuments. The laboratory studies reveal for the Middle Eocene limestones considerable petrographical variations.limestone weathering on historical monuments in cairo egypt,Limestone is one of the most frequent building stones used in monuments in Egypt from ancient Egyptian times and salt weathering is one of the main threats to these monuments During this work cylindrical limestone samples 2 cm diameter and approx 4 cm length from Mokattam group one of the most frequent materials in historic Cairo wereweathering damage in monuments in egypt,Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. 2003. 9. 15.· Fig. 4. El-Merdani Mosque. Fig. 5. Weathering damage on a lower part of the El-Merdani Mosque. Many historical limestone monuments in the Cairo area are seriously threatened by damage and are in need of intervention. Stone weathering represents an important cause of,Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,Studies on lower parts of the El-Merdani Mosque – considered to be very representative for the lower parts of many limestone monuments in the historical centre of Cairo – have shownLimestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,Not Available adshelp[at]cfa.harvard.edu The ADS is operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under NASA Cooperative Agreement NNX16AC86A
Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo,
Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. Fitzner, Bernd; Heinrichs, Kurt; LaBouchardiere, Dennis. Luxembourg : Off. for Off. Publ. of the Europ.Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo,,Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. Fitzner, Bernd; Heinrichs, Kurt; LaBouchardiere, Dennis. London : Geological Soc. (2002)Limestone Weathering On Historical Monuments In Cairo Egypt,Limestone Weathering On Historical Monuments In Cairo Egypt. Great sphinx of giza, colossal limestone statue of a recumbent sphinx located in giza, egypt, that likely dates from the reign of king khafre c.2465 bce and depicts his face.It is one of egypts most famous landmarks and is arguably the best-known example of sphinx art.limestone weathering on historical monuments in cairo egypt,,Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt BERND FITZNER, KURT HEINRICHS DENNIS LA BOUCHARDIERE Geological Institute, Aachen University, Working group ’Natural stones and weathering’, Wuellnerstrasse 2, D52062 Aachen, Germany (email:) Abstract: Since PharaonicLimestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,Download PDF: Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following location(s): http://sp.lyellcollection.org/... (external link)weathering damage in monuments in egypt,Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. 2003. 9. 15.· Fig. 4. El-Merdani Mosque. Fig. 5. Weathering damage on a lower part of the El-Merdani Mosque. Many historical limestone monuments in the Cairo area are seriously threatened by damage and are in need of intervention. Stone weathering represents an important cause of,
Simplified Method of Assessment of Weathering on,
Simplified Method of Assessment of Weathering on Historical Stone Monuments: An Example of El-Merdani Mosque, Cairo, Egypt 83 Fig. 1 El-Merdani Mosque, Cairo.(PDF) INVESTIGATIONS ON LIMESTONE WEATHERING OF EL,El‐Gohary, M.A. (2000), Effect of groundwater on sandstone used in some Egyptian temples in upper Egypt with scientific and application methods for its conser‐ vation and maintenance, Ph D, Conservation dept., Cairo Univ. El‐Gohary, M.A., (2003) Synergetic effects of sea water on monumental Limestone in Alexandria‐Qait bey citadel as a case study, 3rd conference,Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt,Studies on lower parts of the El-Merdani Mosque – considered to be very representative for the lower parts of many limestone monuments in the historical centre of Cairo – have shownLimestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo,,Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. Fitzner, Bernd; Heinrichs, Kurt; LaBouchardiere, Dennis. Luxembourg : Off. for Off. Publ. of the Europ.Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo,,Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. Fitzner, Bernd; Heinrichs, Kurt; LaBouchardiere, Dennis. London : Geological Soc. (2002)limestone weathering on historical monuments in cairo egypt,17-11-2020· Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. The limestone weathering was assessed with respect o weathering forms, weathering products and weathering profiles. A classification scheme of weathering forms and their intensities was tailored to optimal applicability for all Cairo historical monuments constructed from limestones.
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El‐Gohary, M.A. (2000), Effect of groundwater on sandstone used in some Egyptian temples in upper Egypt with scientific and application methods for its conser‐ vation and maintenance, Ph D, Conservation dept., Cairo Univ. El‐Gohary, M.A., (2003) Synergetic effects of sea water on monumental Limestone in Alexandria‐Qait bey citadel as a case study, 3rd conference,limestone weathering on historical monuments in cairo egypt,05-11-2020· Limestone weathering on historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. monuments in Cairo have shown that different limestone varieties often were used at the same monument. Limestones with considerable petrographical variations are still used for monument restoration.Enhancing the Durability of Calcareous Stone Monuments of,,east of Cairo city, one of the most important limestone quarries in Egypt. Most limestone blocks used in construction works of historical monuments in historic Cairo came from the Al-mokattam quarries. The limestone blocks were cut into cuboid samples 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm. The samples were washed by distilled water, dried in an oven at 105Determination of the durability of some Egyptian monument,,Abstract: The parade of historical monuments preserved in and around Cairo span a period of more than five thousand years and documents the entire civilization of the country. There is no one epoch of history, which has not left its numerous traces. However, stone damage or deterioration of monuments in Cairo due to weathering is a growing concern.Garden Guides | How Does Weathering Affect Monuments?,21-04-2010· Natural Stones And Weathering: Limestone Weathering on Historical Monuments in Cairo, Egypt "Salt Weathering of the Brick Monuments in Ayutthaya, Thailand." Nobuaki Kuchitsu, Takeshi Ishizaki, and Tadateru Nishiura. 1999.Geotechnical and geological properties of Mokattam,,23-03-2009· The Mokattam Quarry at Cairo is believed to be one of the main sources of rock used in the Ancient Egyptian constructions around Cairo. The quarry is located in the south-eastern part of Cairo and is not in use anymore ().The regional significance of Mokattam limestone is that it belongs to the lower to middle part of the Mokattam formation of the middle
