Microclimate and salt crystallization in the crypt of lecces duomo

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 290-299

  Dagostino, D ^a   Macchia, A ^b   Cataldo, R ^a   Campanella, L ^c   Campbell, A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b Syremont Spa   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

chemical sampling and analysis; Crypt of the Duomo of Lecce; deterioration maps; masonry; microclimate; salt crystallization

Indexed keywords

DRYING; EFFLORESCENCE; ION CHROMATOGRAPHY; MONITORING; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; X RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION;

CRYPT OF THE DUOMO OF LECCE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; INTEGRATED MONITORING; MASONRY; MICROCLIMATE; POWDER X RAY DIFFRACTION; SALT CRYSTALLIZATION;

DETERIORATION;

EID: 84918491827     PISSN: 15583058     EISSN: 15583066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2013.777862     Document Type: Article

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