The importance of a careful selection of rocks used in building facade cladding is highlighted. A simple and viable methodology for the structural detailing of dimension stones and the verification of the global performance ...

The present work features results on the possible increase of radioactive 222Rn gas in environments of human habitation, caused by the use of dimension stones inside constructions with poor air circulation. For the study, ...

This paper provides evaluations of the radiometric behavior and exhalation patterns of radon gas in decorative and dimension stones explored in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo, given the importance ...

This paper provides evaluations of the radiometric behavior and exhalation patterns of radon gas in decorative and dimension stones explored in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo, given the importance ...

Geological, petrographical, chemicals and technological studies of rocks of the southwest region of Mato Grosso State, Brazil have the purpose of qualification and application of these rocks as dimension stones. The first ...

Geological, petrographical, chemicals and technological studies of rocks of the southwest region of Mato Grosso State, Brazil have the purpose of qualification and application of these rocks as dimension stones. The first ...

Brazil is globally known as one of the biggest producer and exporter of dimension stones, remaining since the 1990s among the six major producers. According to Abirochas estimates, the Brazilian production reached 10.5 ...