THE INFLUENCE OF AIR POLLUTANTS ON DIFFERENT MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF MONUMENTS

Authors

  • Alexandru BOGDAN "Aurel Vlaicu" University, Romania, 2 Elena Dragoi, Arad 310330, Romania
  • Lucian Copolovici Deputy Director of RDI Institute in Natural and Technical Sciences of “Aurel Vlaicu” University

Keywords:

air pollution, cultural heritage, atmospheric corrosion

Abstract

Urban pollution is one of the most important causes of historical buildings' degradation, thus losing valuable architectural vestiges. This paper presents a literature review concerning the damaging effects of various pollutants on broadly used materials in constructing monuments and buildings, part of the cultural heritage.

Author Biography

Alexandru BOGDAN, "Aurel Vlaicu" University, Romania, 2 Elena Dragoi, Arad 310330, Romania

Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection

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2021-02-24