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    • Effects of Water on Natural Stone in the Built Environment—A Review 

      Alves, Carlos; Figueiredo, Carlos Alberto Machado; Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Jorge; Hernández Santomé, Ana Cristina (MDPI, 2021-11-07)
      [Abstract] The present work reviews studies with information on the effects of water by itself on stones of the built environment both to assess the impact of this substance and to discuss possible implications for ...

    • Geological Materials as Cultural Markers of Water Resources 

      Alves, Carlos; Figueiredo, Carlos Alberto Machado; Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Jorge; Hernández Santomé, Ana Cristina (MDPI, 2020-12-01)
      [Abstract] Water has always been a critical resource for humans and climate change could aggravate supply problems. In this context, groundwater could be an important reservoir of water, especially given the dispersion of ...

    • Remote operations could be the future for Earth Sciences teaching: a speculative discussion 

      Alves, Carlos; Figueiredo, Carlos Alberto Machado; Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Jorge (MDPI, 2020-12-01)
      [Abstract] The current COVID-19 pandemic has created havoc in the regular workings of many institutions, such as those dedicated to teaching; therefore, there is an urge for alternatives to traditional face-to-face teaching. ...

    • Rock Features and Alteration of Stone Materials Used for the Built Environment: A Review of Recent Publications on Ageing Tests 

      Alves, Carlos; Figueiredo, Carlos Alberto Machado; Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Jorge (MDPI AG, 2020-02-28)
      [Abstract] This work presents a review of recent publications, with publication date between 2017 and 2019, with information on the relation between rock characteristics and the effects of diverse agents associated with ...

    • Salt Weathering of Natural Stone: A Review of Comparative Laboratory Studies 

      Alves, Carlos; Figueiredo, Carlos Alberto Machado; Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Jorge; Hernández Santomé, Ana Cristina (MDPI, 2021-08-03)
      [Abstract] Natural stone is an important component of historical heritage (buildings and art objects such as sculptures or rock engravings), and it is still widely used in contemporary works. Soluble salts are the main ...

    • Virtual Models for Crystallography Teaching in Mineralogy: Some Suggestions 

      Alves, Carlos; Figueiredo, Carlos Alberto Machado; Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Jorge (MDPI, 2020-12-01)
      [Abstract] Crystallography concepts are usually among the most demanding subjects for Mineralogy students. Traditional onsite teaching of Mineralogy starts with physical models of crystal polyhedra and frequently also ...