Macroscopical morphology of deterioration of the stone in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain

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  • M. Alcalde Universidad de Sevilla
  • A. Martín Universidad de Sevilla

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https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.1990.v40.i219.768

Abstract


The lithotype mainly used in the construction of the Cathedral of Seville is the calcarenite from Puerto de Santa f\/laria followed by the limestone from Espera. The primordial extrinsecal factor of deterioration is the atmospherical contamination, mainly sulphur oxides and smoke, within a humid environment. From both factors, the porose stone of a carbonated nature and the acid environment, we can deduce that the principal mechanism of deterioration is the chemical attack; the most important indicators of deterioration that have been found are the deposits and arenizations. In a "grosso modo" valoration we can say that the stone of structural employment is well conserved in its majority while the ornamental stone is degraded at 80%. Half the cresting is in a state of ruin and 20% of the tips have been removed or will have to be in the near future.

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Published

1990-09-30

How to Cite

Alcalde, M., & Martín, A. (1990). Macroscopical morphology of deterioration of the stone in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain. Materiales De Construcción, 40(219), 5–28. https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.1990.v40.i219.768

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