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AI InsightSeydiler tuffs have been determined to be more resistant to salt crystallization while Ayazini tuffs which have higher porosity amount are observed to be decomposed.
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Abstract
In this research, a series of characterization studies were carried out on Ayazini and Seydiler tuffs which are used as building stones around Afyonkarahisar. Petrographic-mineralogical (polarizing microscope, XRD), chemical analysis, porosity distribution and physico-mechanical properties of the mentioned rocks have been determined. Water is an important factor in the weathering of natural building stones. The salt solutions carried with the water move through the building blocks through capillary cracks and due to evaporation salt crystals form in the cracks and spaces. These formations cause the rocks to degrade. Experimental studies were conducted with sodium sulphate decahydrate solution in order to determine the resistance of the rocks to the salt crystallization. Disintegration properties of tuffs due to salt crystallization were determined by weight loss calculation, uniaxial compressive strength and ultrasonic velocity measurements. Seydiler tuffs have been determined to be more resistant to salt crystallization while Ayazini tuffs which have higher porosity amount are observed to be decomposed.
Özet
Bu çalışmada, Afyonkarahisar civarında yapı taşı olarak kullanılan Ayazini ve Seydiler tüflerine