Macro- and micro- non destructive tests for environmental impact assessment on architectural surfaces

Moropoulou, A; Koui, M; Tsiourva, Th; Kourteli, Ch; Papasotiriou, D

dc.contributor.author	Moropoulou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Koui, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsiourva, Th	en
dc.contributor.author	Kourteli, Ch	en
dc.contributor.author	Papasotiriou, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:48:33Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:48:33Z
dc.date.issued	1997	en
dc.identifier.issn	02729172	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/33890
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dc.subject.other	Atmospheric humidity	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Microscopic examination	en
dc.subject.other	Microstructure	en
dc.subject.other	Morphology	en
dc.subject.other	Nondestructive examination	en
dc.subject.other	Porosity	en
dc.subject.other	Thermography (imaging)	en
dc.subject.other	Weathering	en
dc.subject.other	Digital image processing	en
dc.subject.other	Fiber optics microscopy	en
dc.subject.other	Masonry materials	en
dc.title	Macro- and micro- non destructive tests for environmental impact assessment on architectural surfaces	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	1997	en
heal.abstract	Several non destructive techniques are recently applied to assess and evaluate weathering damages. In the present work several macro- and micro- non destructive tests, have been employed, in the Fortress of the Medieval City of Rhodes, for the examination of the weathering: Digital Image Processing for the mapping of the decay patterns, Fibre Optics Microscopy for the examination of the morphological characteristics of the surface, and Infra Red Thermography for the assessment of the humidity distribution within the masonries and the degradation of the stone texture. The results of the above methods are supported by porosity and humidity measurements regarding the evaluation of the microstructural characteristics of the stone and the water percolation within the masonry. It is proved that these three methods can be combined into a reliable assessment tool concerning environmental impact on architectural surfaces and particularly in the form of a thorough characterization of the materials degradation.	en
heal.publisher	MRS, Warrendale, PA, United States	en
heal.journalName	Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings	en
dc.identifier.volume	462	en
dc.identifier.spage	343	en
dc.identifier.epage	349	en