Study on rock properties of building stones used in historical heritages

2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21500994
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Geography
• Research Institution: Saitama University
• Principal Investigator: OGUCHI Chiaki 埼玉大学, 地圏科学研究センター, 准教授 (20312803)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Keywords: 石材 / 岩石物性 / 歴史的建造物 / 塩類風化 / 硫酸ナトリウム

Research Abstract

To elucidate the mechanism of the deterioration observed at the Orval Abbey (Belgium) and Yoshimi-Hyaku-Ana (Saitama), environmental monitoring and rock-property investigation were performed. These two sites are both damaged by salt efflorescence, although the weathering style and mechanisms are different. The weathering experiments were also performed using the rocks used in these historical sites. From these field survey and experimental knowledge, it is important to adjust the proper environment against to the salt efflorescence and monitoring moisture movement inside of the rock materials.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] A comparison of the properties and salt weathering susceptibility of natural and reconstituted stones of the Orval Abbey (Belgium) (2011)
  • Author(s): Thomachot-Schneider, C., Gommeaux, M., Fronteau, G., Oguchi, C. T., Eyssautier, S., Kartheuser, B.
  • Journal Title: Environmental Earth Science Volume: vol.63 Pages: 1447-1461
• [Journal Article] 史跡・吉見百穴の坑道壁面における凝灰質岩の塩類風化とその影響要因 (2011)
  • Author(s): 高屋康彦, 小口千明, 山崎麻衣, 大西亮平
  • Journal Title: 地形 Volume: vol.32 Pages: 279-291
• [Journal Article] Salt weathering susceptibility of natural limestone and reconstituted stone used in the Orval Abbey, Belgium. (2011)
  • Author(s): Fujimaki T., Oguchi C. T., Osawa, Y., Thomachot-Schneider, C., Gommeaux, M., Eyssautier S., Fronteau G.
  • Journal Title: Proceeding of International Conference on Salt Weathering of Building Stones and Sculptures Pages: 161-181
• [Journal Article] 塩類風化による岩屑生産の定量評価-史跡・吉見百穴の凝灰岩の事例- (2011)
  • Author(s): 高屋康彦, 小口千明
  • Journal Title: 地理学評論 Volume: vol.84 Pages: 369-376
• [Journal Article] Role of pore size distribution in salt uptake, damage, and predicting salt susceptibility of eight types of Japanese building stones (2010)
  • Author(s): Yu, S., Oguchi, C. T.
  • Journal Title: Engineering Geology Volume: vol.115 Pages: 226-236
• [Journal Article] Effects of rock properties on salt weathering of Oya-tuff : an experimental study (2010)
  • Author(s): Oguchi, C. T., Yuasa, H.
  • Journal Title: Natural Stone Resources for Historical Monuments. Geological Society of London Special Publication Volume: vol.333 Pages: 59-72
• [Journal Article] Is sodium sulphate invariably effective in destroying any type of rock? (2010)
  • Author(s): Yu, S., Oguchi, C. T.
  • Journal Title: Natural Stone Resources for Historical Monuments. Geological Society of London Special Publication Volume: vol.333 Pages: 43-58
• [Journal Article] Thidar Aye and Hatta T., High acidic sulphate salt production on the cave wall in the Yoshimi Hyaku-Ana Historic Site, central Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): Oguchi, C. T., Takaya, Y., Yamazaki, M., Ohnishi, R.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the XIX Carpathian Balkan Geological Association (CBGA) Congress Greek, Special Volume Volume: 100 Pages: 413-419
• [Presentation] Salt weathering susceptibility of natural limestone and reconstituted stone used in the Orval Abbey (2011)
  • Author(s): Fujimaki T., Osawa, Y., Oguchi C. T., Thomachot-Schneider, C., Gommeaux, M., Eyssautier S., Fronteau G.
  • Organizer: Belgium. SWBSS 2011
  • Place of Presentation: Limassol, Cyprus
  • Year and Date: 20111000
• [Presentation] Sodium sulfate damage of four Japanese building stones subjected to cyclic total immersion and continuous partial immersion tests (2011)
  • Author(s): Swe Yu, Oguchi, C. T.
  • Organizer: SWBSS 2011
  • Place of Presentation: Limassol, Cyprus
  • Year and Date: 20111000