The water absorption of Crimean limestone treated with silicic acid based material
Journal: MATEC Web of Conferences
Year: 2018

The paper describes strengthening historical buildings made of limestones rocks located in the Republic of Crimea. The stones were treated with the chemical compound Oxal NK100 for filling a porous material reducing water absorption and strengthening the treated stones. The stones with additives was tested and the results were compared to natural limestones (reference samples) which not treated with any chemicals compounds. All samples are extracted in-site from an actual historical construction