Physico-mechanical characterization of historical bricks from restoration projects heritage or archaeological excavations in the Brussels Region in order to determine the most features to provide a maximum of information on these ancient materials.
The restoration of heritage and archeology are two very specific areas which Stone Assistance has chosen to focus. Indeed, methods of characterization of geomaterials are particularly well suited. Stone assistance has already had the opportunity to offer its services on very concrete restoration projects.
References
We invite you to browse the following publication for more information on our methods:
F. Dagrain. Presentation and application of a methodology of physico-mechanical characterization of small samples for the study of materials built heritage. ArchéoSciences, magazine archeometry, 36, 2012, pp. 191-208.
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STUDY OF HISTORIC BRICK BRUSSELS REGION
CHURCH OF ST-ELEUTHERE ESQUELMES
Characterization of physical and mechanical properties of historic tiles taken from the roof of the Church of St. Eleftherios Esquelmes in Tournai, as part of the restoration work. The study helped save the tiles.
CHURCH OF SAINT-CHRISTOPHE DE RACOURT
The restoration project of the church of Saint-Christophe Racour is the first restoration site on which methodology Stone Assistance was implemented.
The study sought to characterize the original Lincent Tuffeau the monument, and to compare their properties with the Maastricht tufa stone and Savonnière suggested in the special specifications.
The study has shown an incompatibility of the proposed materials, the method was also used to select a substitute material compatible with the original limestone.
The consolidation treatments offered in the tender documents were also studied in the laboratory to evaluate the performance that would be achieved during the application on site.
References
This study was the subject of two publications:
F. Dagrain. New natural stone characterization techniques as part of the restoration work. Actual stone, Volume 897, September 2011, pp. 76-85.
F. Dagrain. Previous studies in the context of restoration or rehabilitation of heritage structures. If the Church of St. Christopher Racour. in Duperroy F. & Desmet Y., 2015. The Romanesque portals of the Notre-Dame de Tournai: contextualization and restoration. Studies and Documents, Sites and monumets, 12, pp. 137-146.
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CHURCH ST-NICOLAS HAVRÉ IN MONS
Characterization of the effectiveness of a consolidation treatment by performing micro-drilling tests directly on site, a control wall.
Tests were carried out on the initial wall and two months after application of the treatment.
TOURNAI CATHEDRAL
Characterization methods for small samples Heritage buildings have been implemented several times under different phases of the restoration site of Tournai Cathedral:
Initial characterization of mortars foundations and cement injections in the foundations
Characterization of historical mortars collected in masonry
Characterization mortars by site trials
CHURCH OF ST-NICOLAS (HAVRE DE MONS)
Characterization of the effectiveness of a consolidation treatment by performing micro-drilling tests directly on site, a control wall.
Tests were carried out on the initial wall and two months after application of the treatment.
CATHEDRAL OF TOURNAI
Characterization methods for small samples Heritage buildings have been implemented several times under different phases of the restoration site of Tournai Cathedral:
- Initial characterization of mortars foundations and cement injections in the foundations
- Characterization of historical mortars collected in masonry
- Characterization mortars by site trials
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