Weathering processes, structural degradation and slope-structure stability of rock-hewn churches of Lalibela (Ethiopia)

Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication

Volumn 23, Issue , 2010, Pages 131-147

  Delmonaco, G ^a   Margottini, C ^a   Spizzichino, D ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESEARCH ISPRA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHURCH ROLE; CULTURAL HERITAGE; FIELD SURVEY; GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY; HERITAGE CONSERVATION; LABORATORY METHOD; MONTMORILLONITE; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; SLOPE STABILITY; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE; WEATHERING;

ETHIOPIA; LALIBELA;

EID: 77955316036     PISSN: 02679914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/EGSP23.8     Document Type: Article

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