Journal of Cultural Heritage 11 (2010) 10–18
Original article
Desalination of masonry structures: Fine tuning of pore size
distribution of poultices to substrate properties
Barbara Lubellia,b,∗, Rob P.
J.
van Heesa,b
a Faculty of Architecture, Delft...
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Journal of Cultural Heritage 11 (2010) 10–18
Original article
Desalination of masonry structures: Fine tuning of pore size
distribution of poultices to substrate properties
Barbara Lubellia,b,∗, Rob P.
J.
van Heesa,b
a Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan, 134, 2628 BL, Delft, The Netherlands
b TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, van Mourik Broekmanweg, 6, 2628 XE, Delft, The Netherlands
Received 17 November 2008; accepted 5 March 2009
Available online 13 November 2009
Abstract
Desalination is a relatively new intervention in the field of conservation of architectural heritage.
Especially the desalination of immovable
objects, such as masonry structures, is still a trial-error practice.
In the field, different desalination materials and methods are used, sometimes
with unsatisfactory results.
Better understanding of the desalination process is needed in order to support the conservator with clear guidelines for
choosing a suitable
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