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Journals / Restorasyon ve Konservasyon Çalışmaları Dergisi / 2011 / Sayı: 6

MARDIN LIMESTONES

Mardin Kireçtaşları

Erol GÜRDAL, Gazanfer AKINCI, Hazal Özlem ERSAN

Pages
8–16
DOI
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Abstract

In this paper, the physical, chemical and the physico-mechanical specifications of Mardin micritic limestones are examined and the suitability for architectural usage is studied. Physical and physico-mechanical tests establish pressure strength, porosity and water absorption; specification and EDX analysis determine the mineralogical ingredient of the stone. The acquired results show that this type of stone is feasible to be used as a construction material for places which have the same climatic conditions as Mardin.