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Geochemical Behavior and Occurrence of Surface Oxidized Materials on the Stone Cultural Heritage: Iksan Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda (석조문화재 표면 산화물의 산출상태와 지구화학적 거동: 익산 미륵사지 석탑)

  • Lee, Dong-Sik;Lee, Chan-Hee;Yang, Hee-Jae;Choi, Ki-Young
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.375-387
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    • 2007
  • The Iksan Mireuksaji stone pagoda, designated as national treasure No. 11 in Korea, has been in the process of disassembling for reconstruction as part of the cultural heritage conservation program. The pagoda is mainly consisting of granite, which is relatively resistant to weathering. However, it has lost its original rock color due to various contaminants deposited at the surface since it exposed to the atmospheric environment long time. In this research, we categorized the secondary inorganic contaminants into the genetic type, and also quantitatively examined occurrences and types of pollutants in the oxidation area of the pagoda surface in which the area is clearly distinguished by naked eyes. Geochemical behavior of soluble pollutants through reaction experiments are demonstrated, and effective methods of cleaning for the conservation and scientific applicability of the surface cleaner are also studied.

Deterioration Mechanism Interpretation and Surface Contaminant Analysis of the Five-Storied Stone Pagoda in Tapriri, Uiseong (의성 탑리리 오층석탑의 표면오염물 분석 및 손상메커니즘 해석)

  • Lee, Mi Hye;Chun, Yu Gun;Lee, Myeong Seong
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.46 no.5
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    • pp.445-453
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    • 2013
  • The Uiseong Tapriri Five-Storied Stone Pagoda (National Treasure No. 77) is typical stone cultural heritage in Unified Silla Dynasty, Korea. The pagoda has been occurred black, brown discoloration and microcrack, exfoliation, granularity decomposition with white discoloration because of continuous weathering. As the results of analysis for the contaminants, chemical weatherings are generated that black contaminant by manganese oxide, brown contaminant by iron oxide, white contaminants by gypsum and taranakite. And physical weatherings, such as microcrack, exfoliation, are occurred by salt(gypsum) crystallization. Therefore, these need to remove the contaminants according to the conservation treatment manual, and regular monitoring using P-XRF to preserve long-term the Five-Storied Stone Pagoda at Tapri-ri, Uiseong.

Deterioration Diagnosis and Conservation Treatment of the Three-storied Stone Pagoda in the Cheongryongsa Temple, Anseong, Korea (안성 청룡사삼층석탑의 풍화훼손도 진단과 보존처리)

  • Lee, Sun-Myung;Lee, Myeong-Seong;Jo, Young-Hoon;Lee, Chan-Hee;Jeon, Seong-Won;Kim, Ju-Ok;Kim, Sun-Duk
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.661-673
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    • 2007
  • Rock materials of the three-storied stone pagoda in the Cheongryongsa temple in Korea are mainly composed of gneissose two-mica granite and fine-grained granite. This stone pagoda shows structural instability due to cracks and breaking-out of the stones. The surface properties of the stone is highly degraded by various inorganic pollutants and epilithic biospecies. Therefore, this study carried out comprehensive deterioration diagnosis by non-destructive methods, and some conservation treatments base on the diagnosis were carried out to reduce weathering progress. As the treatments, the biospecies and lichen that covering on the stone surfaces were removed by dry and wet cleaning, and degraded concrete applied to the pagoda for restoration in the past was removed and repaired with epoxy resin. Oxidized iron plates inserted between the rock properties were also substituted titanium stainless steels. After all processes are completed, we sprayed consolidant on the rock surface. Finally, the ground of the stone pagoda was rearranged using small rock aggregates, and the fence was established for control of artificial deterioration by visitors and environmental maintenance.

Inspection Results of the Swedish Stone Vase in the St. Petersburg Summer Garden, Russia (러시아 상트 페테르브르크 여름궁전 스웨덴 석조화병의 조사 결과)

  • Bulakh, Andrej;Nesterov, Evgeny;Choi, Seok-Won;Vlasov, Dimitry
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.123-126
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    • 2011
  • The results of the inspection of the vase condition for April 29th, 2008 have stated the mineral-petrographic characteristic of the material, the character of the stone mechanical defects; its impurity and biological faults have been described; the results of ultrasonic sounding of the stone have been shown. Possible reasons and process of destruction of the stone vase have been analysed on January, 6 to 12th, 2008. Recommendations on restoration and preservation of the vase have been given.

Petrographic Characteristics and Deterioration Evaluation of the Rock-carved Seated Buddha at Bugmireugam Hermitage in Daeheungsa Temple of Haenam, Korea (해남 대흥사 북미륵암 마애여래좌상의 암석기재적 특성과 손상도 평가)

  • Cho, Ji Hyun;Lee, Chan Hee
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.52 no.6
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    • pp.617-626
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    • 2019
  • In this study, we investigated the petrographic characteristics and physical property of the Rock-carved Seated Buddha at Bugmireugam hermitage of Daeheungsa temple in Haenam. The Buddha Statue was carved on micrographic granite, and the rock was composed of the fine quartz encircled by orthoclase. The results of diagnosis for deterioration evaluation have shown a highly damage rate of black contaminants (8.4%) and crack index (6.6). The ultrasonic velocity have detected SW (slightly weathered) grade of weathering coefficient (mean 0.18). Various weathering factor on the surface of the Buddha Statue was affected by precious shelter, and physical property with ultrasonic was directly influenced by the structural characteristics and fissure of host rock.

Geotechnical Diagnosis System for Preventing a Ground Subsidence Relating with Cultural Heritage (석조문화재관련 지반침하 방지를 위한 지반진단시스템)

  • Kim Man-Il;Yang Dong-Yoon;Lee Kyu-Shik;Jeong Gyo-Cheol
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.16 no.3 s.49
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 2006
  • Damages of cultural properties is caused by subsidence of foundation relating stone structures. To prevent of these structures, ground monitoring should be achieved certainly. Representative ground subsidence cause is saturated and unsaturated condition that is produced repeatedly by groundwater level fluctuations. It controls role that decrease porosity or effective porosity of soil media. Estimation of physical properties can predict from reaction of dielectric constant. Variations of dielectric constants are measured from physical characteristics change of pore, soil particle, air and water which are consisted to ground. Therefore, ground subsidence monitoring is thought that quantitative measurement is available using dielectric response of media.