Maria sites are important historical sites, backing to the Byzantine period. The sites suffer from weathering noted as honeycomb, exfoliation and discoloration with white salt efflorescence at some parts. These are di...Maria sites are important historical sites, backing to the Byzantine period. The sites suffer from weathering noted as honeycomb, exfoliation and discoloration with white salt efflorescence at some parts. These are diagnostic features for salt weathering as confirmed by the laboratory investigations using thin section analysis. The salt is found to be from three sources, namely, water spray, chemical alteration of the mortar＇s carbonate content into sulfate salts by acid rain, and wet deposition of air pollutants on the surface of the stones ruins. The cracks noted in the structures of this archeological building are the results of landslides in this area. Knowledge of the archeological sites material examined can be greatly enhanced by understanding the process in their formation of degradation. This paper aims to describe the use of thin sections/micromorphology in the archeological sites. Analysis data of physical sitting, geology, geomorphology, and climate have been done to determine the main nature of hazards in this sites. Dynamic processing problems are existing along Alexandria coast including beach erosion, pollution and manmade. Thin section analysis is used to determine the factor in increasing the hazard level.展开更多
文摘Maria sites are important historical sites, backing to the Byzantine period. The sites suffer from weathering noted as honeycomb, exfoliation and discoloration with white salt efflorescence at some parts. These are diagnostic features for salt weathering as confirmed by the laboratory investigations using thin section analysis. The salt is found to be from three sources, namely, water spray, chemical alteration of the mortar＇s carbonate content into sulfate salts by acid rain, and wet deposition of air pollutants on the surface of the stones ruins. The cracks noted in the structures of this archeological building are the results of landslides in this area. Knowledge of the archeological sites material examined can be greatly enhanced by understanding the process in their formation of degradation. This paper aims to describe the use of thin sections/micromorphology in the archeological sites. Analysis data of physical sitting, geology, geomorphology, and climate have been done to determine the main nature of hazards in this sites. Dynamic processing problems are existing along Alexandria coast including beach erosion, pollution and manmade. Thin section analysis is used to determine the factor in increasing the hazard level.
