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Salt load and deterioration of sandstone at the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Siedel, Heiner; von Plehwe-Leisen, Esther; Leisen, Hans

Jahr: 2008

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Beschreibung:
Investigations into salt occurrence, quantity of salt load and salt distribution at sandstone surfaces of the Temple of Angkor Wat have shown that salt load has been a relevant factor for stone deterioration on this building. The main source for the salt-induced stone deterioration is bat guano.
In: Łukaszewicz, J.W. & Niemcewicz, P. (eds.): 11th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Torun, Poland 2008. Proceedings vol. I, 267-274

Zitation:
Siedel, Heiner; von Plehwe-Leisen, Esther; Leisen, Hans:
Salt load and deterioration of sandstone at the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. NN 2008
doi:10.5165/hawk-hhg/189