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Building Stones: From Characterization to Conservation

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 4928

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Marco Tanganelli

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Department of Architecture (DiDA), Università degli Studi di Firenze, 50121 Firenze, Italy
Interests: seismic performance of irregular structure; seismic vulnerability of historic buildings and monuments; methods and procedures for mechanical characterization of materials
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Dr. Massimo Coli

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Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, University of Florence, Via G. La Pira, 4, 50121 Firenze, FI, Italy
Interests: geology of building stone and stone building; NDT investigations；historical masonry; geological, geomechanical
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Stone is the architectural figure of the historical-monumental buildings of many urban centers, often UNESCO sites, which represent a unique wealth in the world. Stones are employed not only in monuments and works of art, but also in ordinary buildings which are part of our historical, cultural, and architectural heritage.

This important widespread monumental cultural heritage is progressively subject to degradation, both for natural and anthropogenic causes, and it needs to be protected through proper interventions which require a multidisciplinary approach, involving different specialists, and encouraging a teamwork.

We are pleased to invite you to give a contribute to this Special Issue, whose target is to update the knowledge on natural stone, with a wide range of contributes following the slogan: from quarry to building and from building to quarry.

We hope for a large participation with upstanding original research articles and reviews, and look forward to receiving your contribute.

Dr. Marco Tanganelli
Dr. Massimo Coli
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • building stones
  • stones buildings
  • NDT investigations
  • historical quarries
  • historical masonry assessment
  • lab tests
  • mechanical characterisation

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The Building Stones of Prato’s Cathedral and Bell Tower, Italy
by Massimo Coli, Anna Livia Ciuffreda, Tessa Donigaglia and Marco Tanganelli
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(19), 10132; https://doi.org/10.3390/app121910132 - 9 Oct 2022
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This study defines the assemblage, lithotypes and mechanical parameters of the building stones used for the external cladding of Prato’s Cathedral and Bell Tower (XIV century), now subject to extensive conservation work. By means of a drone flight, a full 3D model of [...] Read more.
This study defines the assemblage, lithotypes and mechanical parameters of the building stones used for the external cladding of Prato’s Cathedral and Bell Tower (XIV century), now subject to extensive conservation work. By means of a drone flight, a full 3D model of the Cathedral and Bell-Tower complex was developed with photoplanes of the façades. On this basis, a GIS of the façades with all the stone elements embedded was developed. Historical data and organoleptic analysis enabled the identification of the types of the stones constituting the cladding. The results show that the building stones used for the cladding are all local historical stones, namely white Alberese and Palombini limestones, green Verde Prato peridotites, and grey Pietra Serena sandstone. The quarries of provenance of these stones were determined, along with their physical-mechanical properties and decay processes, in order to contribute to conservation works according to authenticity and integrity principles. Full article
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The Mortars of Florence Riverbanks: Raw Materials and Technologies of Lungarni Historical Masonry
by Sara Calandra, Teresa Salvatici, Irene Centauro, Emma Cantisani and Carlo Alberto Garzonio
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(10), 5200; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12105200 - 20 May 2022
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The study of structural masonry joined to geohydrological hazards in cultural heritage represents a multidisciplinary theme, which requires consideration of several aspects, among them the characterization of the materials used. In this paper, a first complete chemical, minero-petrographic, and physico-mechanical characterization of core [...] Read more.
The study of structural masonry joined to geohydrological hazards in cultural heritage represents a multidisciplinary theme, which requires consideration of several aspects, among them the characterization of the materials used. In this paper, a first complete chemical, minero-petrographic, and physico-mechanical characterization of core samples taken from the masonry of two Florence riverbanks (Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli and Lungarno delle Grazie) is performed in order to identify the raw materials, technologies, and state of conservation and to support the planning of maintenance and restoration interventions. The physico-mechanical characterization of the riverbanks allows their stability to be determined. Such investigations allow identification of the level of compactness and cohesion of masonry; this information is useful for planning emergency interventions and for supporting planned restoration activities. The results provide valid support for the design of riverbank safety projects, to mitigate the risk of their collapse and to decrease the flood risk in the historic center of Florence. Full article
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