Abstract: The microporosity of granite stones has been studied in both the untreated condition as well as after being treated with a consolidation treatment using two commercial products. A decrease in the specific surface area and ...

Abstract: The response of five granite stones (fresh or submitted to accelerated aging treatments) to consolidation and hydrofugation treatments has been studied. Changes in free porosity and capillary absorption coefficient (CAC) ...

Abstract: The aim of this work is to establish the original quarries used to construct the Roman bridge in Salamanca (Spain). Nineteen granite-type samples from the bridge were obtained. For comparison, 12 samples were taken from ...