BS EN 16515:2015
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-04-2015
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
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 13/30273579 DC. (04/2015)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
16
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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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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