《在英国建筑石料数据库一个实际的资源保护》.pdf

Engineering Geology 115 (2010) 143–148 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Engineering Geology journal homepage: www. elsevi /locate/enggeo Building stone databases in the UK: A practical resource for conservation Ewan Hyslop a,⁎, Andrew McMillan a, Don Cameron b, Alick Leslie a, Graham Lott b a British Geological Survey, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3LA, UK b British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, UK a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: There is a growing awareness that effective repair of historic buildings and monuments requires detailed Received 30 March 2009 knowledge of the component materials. In the case of repair or replacement the technical properties of the Accepted 17 May 2009 building stone are of particular importance. Macroscopic examination in isolation is not sufficient and can Available online 2 June 2009 lead to incorrect specification of the replacement stone. Petrographic examination forms a crucial part of the repair process. Knowledge of currently available resources is equally important. The BRITPITS database Keywords: contains over 17,000 sites of mineral extraction in the UK, including historical and currently active sites. Building stone Petrography Approximately 2350 entries cover active mineral workings, yet