Crumbling

Crumbling
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A surface deterioration process that occurs in stone and concretes that is caused by the crystallization of highly soluble salts, such as sodium chloride and sodium sulfate. Crumbling can also be a result of weak masonry materials, a dissolved binder, or freeze-thaw thermal cycling.

Resources and Citations

ICOMOS-ISCS: Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns

James Clifton, Stone Consolidating Materials: A status report

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