Abstract
Rates of surface lowering of the Portland stone balustrade of St Paul's Cathedral, London are presented. Long term rates (1718-1987) are derived from measurements of lead plugs (LPI) on the top of the balustrade and average 0.081 mm a-1. Short term rates, provided by micro-erosion meter (MEM) measurements between 1980 and 1985, average 0.06 mm a-1. The use of means obscures important spatial and temporal variability within the data sets.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 361-363 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Atmospheric Environment. Part B. Urban Atmosphere |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1990 |
Keywords
- micro-erosion meter
- Portland stone
- Stone loss
- surface lowering rates