Investigation of the anisotropic structure of travertine in terms of geological and physico-mechanical properties: Sarıhıdır (Avanos-Nevşehir) travertine quarry

Kolay, Ersin; Karakoç, Gökhan; Temiz, Uğur

doi:10.1007/s12665-022-10457-y

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“…As reported by Plinio il Vecchio and Strabone, the name derives from Lapis tiburtinum, that is the stone of Tibur, the Latin name of Tivoli, a city located near Rome, from which this stone has been extracted from the Roman time until today. Travertine is a medium-hard material, easy to polish, with a good resistance to atmospheric agents especially in the Mediterranean climate, with a beautiful classic whitish colour, but other colorations are present [6][7][8][9]. Thanks to these characteristics, over the centuries, it has been used in architecture with both structural and decorative functions, particularly in the northern-central Italian peninsula where many deposits of this rock are present [10].…”

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“…Italian quarries are the most renowned, but equally well known are those in Turkey and Iran and also in Peru, Mexico, Croatia, Hungary, Ecquador and Spain [20][21][22][23]. Travertines with colours ranging from classic white and light cream to silver, red, chocolate and dark colours can come from these quarries [6][7][8][9]. In countries with a long exploitation history, travertine was also widely used as building material in those localities sited close to the deposits of this stone material.…”

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Historical Use of Travertine in the Tuscan Architecture (Italy)

Rescic,

Fratini,

Cuzman

et al. 2024

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The landscape of an area is not only made up of natural elements but also of man-made elements represented by civil and agricultural artefacts and much more. These elements used to blend aesthetically and harmoniously with the landscape itself thanks to the use of local building materials. Particularly, this contribution examines the use of the travertine in the architecture of the Tuscany region from the Etruscan time to the contemporary age. In Tuscany, travertine is a remarkable example of an identity stone of the territory, so rich in thermal springs that favoured the formation of large deposits of this stone widely used in public and private buildings both in interior design and urban furnishing. The work was carried out through a survey in the Tuscan territory and collection of bibliographic information on the architectural web sites. The survey made it possible to collect a photographic documentation and to assess the state of conservation through the empirical observation of the morphologies of decay when present. Indeed, this stone material in the Mediterranean climate, which characterises Tuscany, shows a good durability against atmospheric agents but may be affected by a chromatic alteration that tends to give the surfaces a greyish appearance. This aesthetic issue is more evident in the Tuscan travertine due to is classic whitish colour.

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