Effects of acid rain and sulfur dioxide on marble dissolution
Materials Performance
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Abstract
Acid precipitation and the dry deposition of sulfur dioxide (SO2) accelerate damage to carbonate-stone monuments and building materials. This study identified and quantified environmental damage to a sample of Vermont marble during storms and their preceding dry periods. Results from field experiments indicated the deposition of SO2 gas to the stone surface during dry periods and a twofold increase in marble dissolution during coincident episodes of low rain rate and decreased rainfall pH. The study is widely applicable to the analysis of carbonate-stone damage at locations affected by acid rain and air pollution.
Suggested Citation
Schuster, P.F., Reddy, M.M., Sherwood, S.I., 1994, Effects of acid rain and sulfur dioxide on marble dissolution: Materials Performance, v. 33, no. 1, p. 76-80.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effects of acid rain and sulfur dioxide on marble dissolution |
| Series title | Materials Performance |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Materials Performance |
| First page | 76 |
| Last page | 80 |