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Air pollution damages materials, but it has changed dramatically in the past century, with a reduction in the concentration of corrosive primary pollutants in urban atmospheres. At the same time, architectural styles and types of materials have changed, as we have moved to more organically rich, photochemically active atmospheres. Contemporary air pollutants have the potential to degrade organic coatings and polymers, which are of great importance to modern structures, while increasing amounts of fine diesel soot spoil the simple lines and smooth areas characteristic of many modern buildings

Air --- Weathering of buildings. --- Building materials --- Architectural materials --- Architecture --- Building --- Building supplies --- Buildings --- Construction materials --- Structural materials --- Materials --- Building deterioration, External --- Building weathering --- Deterioration of buildings, External --- Exterior walls --- Atmosphere --- Pollution --- Environmental aspects. --- Deterioration. --- Weathering --- Protection --- Luchtverontreiniging

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Mechanics of Fluid Saturated Rocks presents a current and comprehensive report on this emerging field that bridges the areas of geology and mechanics. It is of direct interest to a wide spectrum of earth scientists and engineers who are concerned with upper-crust mechanics and fluid movements, the most important fluids being oil and water. This authoritative book is the result of a collaborative effort between scientists in academic institutions and industry. It examines important issues such as subsidence, geological fault formation, earthquake faulting, hydraulic fracturing,

Water-rock interaction. --- Rock mechanics. --- Rock-water interaction --- Geotechnical engineering --- Mechanics --- Rocks --- Water chemistry --- Weathering --- Moisture

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"Atlas of Material Damage, Third Edition provides a systematic analysis of modes of damage and morphology of damaged material and compares the experiences of different industries to provide insights into the most frequently encountered failures, reasons for these failures, and potential improvements to prevent future failure. The book covers defect formation, material damage, and how structure of materials impacts designed function. The effects of composition, processing conditions, and singular and combined actions of different degradants on industrial products are discussed at length. Technological steps required to obtain specifically designed morphology for specific performance are outlined, and numerous examples of how this special morphology can be achieved and deployed in electronics, plastics, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, medical, dental and a range of other fields and applications is also covered."--

Materials --- Microstructure --- Deterioration. --- Mathematical models. --- Matter --- Morphology --- Micromechanics --- Stereology --- Deterioration of materials --- Weathering --- Constitution --- Disintegration

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This book covers the geomorphology and landscape evolution of South Africa, focusing on arid landscapes, fluvial systems, karst, Quaternary landscapes, macro-scale geomorphic evolution, coastal geomorphology and applied geomorphology. It would appeal to postgraduate students in Physical Geography (Geomorphology) and Physical Geology and all academics in the earth sciences.

Geological surface processes (geomorphology) --- South Africa --- geomorphology --- macroscale geomorphic evolution --- landforms --- granite landscapes --- weathering --- duricrusts --- coastal geomorphology --- environmental change

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"This book brings together papers by scientists, conservators and building surveyors active in stone decay and conservation research within the UK. It addresses issues of stone weathering, mechanisms and rates, the effects of urban pollution, cleaning methods, and the role of the conservator within research. The concepts regarding the value of stone heritage are also discussed as an important aspect towards retaining our diverse building heritage."Page [4] of cover.

Building stones --- Sandstone buildings --- Monuments --- Weathering of buildings --- Building deterioration, External --- Building weathering --- Buildings --- Deterioration of buildings, External --- Exterior walls --- Historical monuments --- Architecture --- Sculpture --- Historic sites --- Memorials --- Public sculpture --- Statues --- Stone buildings --- Dimension stones --- Stone, Building --- Building materials --- Stone --- Deterioration --- Conservation and restoration --- Weathering --- Protection