CONSERVATION OF AHLAT TOMBSTONES BY USING NANOTECHNOLOGY

摘要

The deterioration of historical monuments is a well-known problem especially established as an open air museum. From the engineering perspective, deterioration of monuments can be studied both theoretically and experimentally by focusing on materials which were used to build monuments and by developing suitable solutions to conserve monuments from environmental effects. The main reasons of deterioration are investigated and classified during the literature survey and supported by field observations. Moreover, these observations are supported by experimental tests to show that properties of ignimbrite and porosity are determined as main deterioration factor onto stone surface. Then, commercial consolidation dispersion is implemented onto stones to dispose the porosity which is designated as important factor of deterioration. Results are evaluated by eye view and supported by high definition closer photographs from drop and stone surface to see angle between them.