Weathering and decay type of red permian sandstones from the facade of the St. Marko church in Belgrade

  • Vesna Matović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Đušina 7, 11000 Belgrade
Keywords: red Permian sandstones, petrography, physical-mechanical properties, weathering, Belgrade

Abstract

The St. Marko church has been built according to the appearance of the our most beautiful middle age monument - Ihe Gračanica monastery and represent the monument of the Ancient Byzantine free style, made with ferro concrete constructions. Stone panel of its facade was made as combination of Bele vode sandstones and red Permian sandstones. In the aim to determine a cause of decay red Permian sandstone within its facade. detail investigation of state blocks and degree of degradation were done This paper deals with causes of decay and existence of different types of damages.

 

Published
2000-12-20
How to Cite
Matović, V. (2000) “Weathering and decay type of red permian sandstones from the facade of the St. Marko church in Belgrade”, Geološki anali Balkanskoga poluostrva, 63(1), pp. 183-199. Available at: https://gabp.rgf.bg.ac.rs/index.php/gabp/article/view/304 (Accessed: 21November2024).
Section
Original Scientific Paper