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Session II:

Innovative Applications and New Ideas:

Immovable Heritage

rapporteur: Roman Kozlowski

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13 papers

new results, concepts, tools, recommendations

10 presentations concerned EC funded projects

vivid interest of the audience, little time for discussion

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Areas covered

environment - 3 papers

– effect of global climate change on built heritage over coming 100 years

– corrosion and soiling in multipollutant situation

– impact of NOx on architecture

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Areas covered

salt damage - 2 papers

– mechanisms

– desalination treatments

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Areas covered

procedures - 4 papers

– test procedures for injections in the foundation walls

– assessment of stone durability and efficiency of stone consolidation

– compatibility of conservation activities

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Areas covered

bio-techniques - 2 papers

– inhibit biofilm growth

– biocleaning

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Areas covered

historic material - Nabatean mortars – analysis and restoration

archaeology – re-use of foundation walls in historic areas

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Tendencies

to use new knowledge to influence legislation

search for standardised procedures – a good perspective for the TC 346

strong link to conservation practice