Role of higher plants in the deterioration of historic buildings

Mishra, Anil Kumar; Jain, Kamal; Garg, K.

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(95)04597-t

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“…The growth of biological agents within the pore structure, or in cracks and other defects, induces mechanical stresses that can disrupt the material. Roots of large plants are often the most relevant cause of mechanical decay (Mishra et al 1995). Physically induced decay is rare and less well documented, but the retention of moisture within the mortar structure by biological agents may speed up degradation by strength reduction.…”

Section: Biological Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regarding the classification of the phenomena underlying the deterioration of mortar it is noted that deterioration processes are traditionally grouped in physical, chemical, and biological terms (e.g., Hicks 1982;Martinez-Ramirez 1995;Mishra et al 1995;). The term biological can be considered to combine the other two and the authors suggest that a classification such as that proposed by Gaylarde et al (2003) can be more useful.…”

Section: Main Causes Of Wall Rendering Deteriorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Anomalies in Wall Renders: Overview of the Main Causes of Degradation

Sousa¹,

Almeida²,

Meireles

et al. 2011

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

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The assessment of historical buildings is usually focused on: 1) structural features related to brick or stone walls, wooden floors and other structural elements, or 2) highly valued decorative features, such as frescoes, stuccos, and facade details. During the last quarter of the 20th century, some "secondary" elements also started to receive their share of attention from researchers and practitioners. Wall renders are one of the most important of such elements because of their role as a sacrificial protective layer and the numerous problems that were encountered in the past as a result of incompatibility issues in rehabilitation works. This article discusses the main causes of the deterioration of wall renders, with emphasis on lime-based renders; these renders thoroughly reviewed and their relative weight in the overall degradation is addressed.

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Section: Biological Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Main Causes Of Wall Rendering Deteriorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Anomalies in Wall Renders: Overview of the Main Causes of Degradation

Sousa¹,

Almeida²,

Meireles

et al. 2011

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

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“…The time factor is also relevant, and colonizing organisms vary in relation to the length of time that a site is abandoned, until the final stage of growth of forest communities, which simultaneously favour further biological colonization [12,13].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring ecological relationships in the biodeterioration patterns of Angkor temples (Cambodia) along a forest canopy gradient

Caneva¹,

Bartoli²,

Ceschin³

et al. 2015

Journal of Cultural Heritage

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“…Environmental conditions, such as temperature, the presence of salt or moisture, contact with other construction materials and pollution, have caused deterioration of the granite over time. Water promotes biological colonisation by mosses, lichens, fungi or moulds (Lisci et al, 2003;Mishra et al, 1995). Water also increases the ability of air contaminants to degrade stone by combining with them to produce a hard and blackened layer on the surface of the rock (Marszalek, 2004;Moropoulou et al, 2003).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%