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BS EN 16515:2015

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Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage

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English

Published date

30-04-2015

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Preliminary operations
5 Methodology to characterize sound and
  deteriorated material
6 Characterization report
Bibliography

Defines a methodology for the characterization of sound or deteriorated stones by using the most appropriate analytical techniques on samples taken from the object.

Committee
B/560
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 13/30273579 DC. (04/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This European Standard specifies a methodology for the characterization of sound or deteriorated stones by using the most appropriate analytical techniques on samples taken from the object. This European Standard contains guidelines for the selection of methods to determine mineralogical, textural, physical, chemical and mechanical properties of natural stone used in cultural heritage monuments and objects. This information is used to define rock typology and to evaluate the stone’s condition with respect to its conservation as well as for understanding of deterioration processes of natural stone. Where possible existing standards are referred to and guidance provided where different specimens are required and additional methods used. The methods described are generally destructive, however, non-destructive (NDT) methods are always preferable to methods with a minimum of destruction and those are always preferable to destructive methods. Methods used for stone analysis can vary depending upon the objectives of the work. All investigation and analysis need be proportional to the significance of the building or artefact being investigated, its condition and the likely level of intervention. This European Standard will be used to determine the kind, extent, and objectives of the examination to be made.

Standards Relationship
EN 16515:2015 Identical

EN 15886:2010 Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Colour measurement of surfaces
EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
EN 15803:2009 Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water vapour permeability (δp)
EN 16085:2012 Conservation of Cultural property - Methodology for sampling from materials of cultural property - General rules
EN 16096:2012 Conservation of cultural property - Condition survey and report of built cultural heritage
EN 16302:2013 Conservation of cultural heritage - Test methods - Measurement of water absorption by pipe method
EN 14580:2005 Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus
EN 12407:2007 Natural stone test methods - Petrographic examination
EN 16095:2012 Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
EN 12670:2001 Natural stone - Terminology
EN 13755:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure
EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
EN 14579:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of sound speed propagation
EN 14146:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the dynamic modulus of elasticity (by measuring the fundamental resonance frequency)
EN 15801:2009 Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water absorption by capillarity
EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
EN 16455:2014 Conservation of cultural heritage - Extraction and determination of soluble salts in natural stone and related materials used in and from cultural heritage
EN 15898:2011 Conservation of cultural property - Main general terms and definitions
EN 16322:2013 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Test methods - Determination of drying properties

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