Dynamics of capillary water absorption in natural stone

  • Ivan Tomašić
  • Dražen Lukić
  • Nataša Peček
  • Ana Kršinić
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Abstract

Two natural carbonate stones from Croatia (Kirmenjak avorio and Veselje unito) were analyzed to assess their properties for use in masonry buildings. The results indicated considerable differences in the water absorption (expressed in g/m2) shown as a function of elapsed time. The petrographic analyses highlighted different characteristics as important for the absorption of water in natural stone, including composition, structure, texture and pore system. The importance of assessing the movement of water in the stone relative to its bedding and the construction in which it will be placed is emphasized.

Keywords

Water absorption Capillary movement Limestones Building stone Durability Croatia 

Résumé

Deux roches carbonatées naturelles de Croatie (Kirmenjak avorio et Veselje unito) ont été analysées afin d’évaluer leurs propriétés comme pierres de construction. Les résultats ont montré des différences très importantes quant à la capacité d’absorption d’eau (exprimée en g/m2) en fonction du temps. Les analyses pétrographiques ont mis en lumière différentes caractéristiques jouant un rôle dans l’absorption d’eau par les pierres naturelles, en particulier la composition, la structure, la texture et l’espace poreux. L’importance de l’évaluation du mouvement de l’eau dans la pierre par référence à son litage et sa position dans la construction est soulignée.

Mots clés

Absorption d’eau Mouvement capillaire Calcaires Pierre de construction Durabilité Croatie 
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Acknowledgments

This work was financially supported by the grant of research project No. 195-1953068-2704 of Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Ivan Tomašić
    • 1
  • Dražen Lukić
    • 1
  • Nataša Peček
    • 2
  • Ana Kršinić
    • 1
  1. 1.Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum EngineeringUniversity of ZagrebZagrebCroatia
  2. 2.INSTITUTE IGH d.d.ZagrebCroatia

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