Las sales solubles en el deterioro de rocas monumentales. Revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

This paper points out the importance of soluble salts in the deterioration/conservation of monumental stones. The most frequent salts in monuments as well as their sources are referred. A review of the damage caused by these salts and the developed mechanisms of deterioration is also included. Finally, the distinctive behaviour of each type of salt and their distribution on the walls of buildings is shown.

Keywords

• soluble salts
• monumental stones
• deterioration
• conservation
• sulphates
• chlorides
• nitrates
• carbonates