RT Journal Article
SR 00
A1 Berti, Maurizio
T1 Conservation of coral stone architectural heritage on the coast of East Africa
JF Conservation of Ar- chitectural Heritage (CAH), Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences
YR 2016
FD 2016-07-14
VO 225
SP 47
OP 56
K1 coral stone
K1 conservation
K1 soluble salts
K1 tropica! coasts
K1 murrapa
K1 East Africa
K1 Mozambique
AB Much of the architectural heritage on the coast of East Africa was built with coral limestone and today it suffers from a severe decay. Swahili architecture and European colonial architecture are part of this heritage. After many observations at sites such as Inhambane, Ilha de Moçambique and Ilha de lbo, we think that the phenomenon of regeneration of soluble salts is the main cause of degradation of coral stone buildings.  Knowledge and mastery of the physical and chemical phenomena in coral stone buildings are the basis of the preservation process. But the techniques of the past, when known to the restorer, can suggest the best way for the restoration and maintenance practices (Some topics of this theme: lime from coral - sand fluvial from the Ibo Island - murrapa juice, as an additive for mortar).  Finally, the paper proposes the idea of preserving historic coastal settlements in an optimal equilibrium with natural environment assets.
PB Elsevier Ltd
SN 1877-0428
LK http://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2528/
UL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042816306929