Variability of some Lutetian building stones from the Paris Basin, from characterisation to conservation

Engineering Geology

Volumn 115, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 158-166

  Fronteau, Gilles ^a   Moreau, Claire ^a   Thomachot Schneider, Céline ^a   Barbin, Vincent ^a  

^a Centre de Recherches en Environnement et Agronomie   (France)

Author keywords

Durability; Limestones; Monument; Porosity; Stone provenance; Weathering

Indexed keywords

BUILDING STONE; CHARACTERISATION; CULTURAL HERITAGES; LATERAL VARIATIONS; MICROFACIES; MONUMENT; PARIS BASIN; PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RESPONSE VARIABILITY; STONE PROVENANCE; STUDY AREAS;

BUILDING MATERIALS; BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; DURABILITY; LIMESTONE; MAPPING; MAPS; MINERAL RESOURCES; QUARRIES; SOIL MECHANICS; WEATHERING;

HISTORIC PRESERVATION;

BUILDING; CARTOGRAPHY; CULTURAL HERITAGE; DURABILITY; LIMESTONE; MICROFACIES; MINERAL RESOURCE; MONUMENT; PETROGRAPHY;

FRANCE; PARIS BASIN;

EID: 77956438522     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2009.08.001     Document Type: Article

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