Global Stone Congress

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the Global Stone Congress 2012
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-3-03785-653-6
Verlag: Trans Tech Publications

Buch, Englisch, 396 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 800 g

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).The collection of peer reviewed papers on Stone covers several topics and is conveniently divided into 6 chapters:- Resources, Exploration and Exploitation- Manufacturing Processes, Tools and Optimization- Environmental Management; Recycling and Valuation of Byproducts- Characterization and New Products- Natural Stone in Architecture and Design- Cultural, Economic and Social Issues.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rosa, Luis Guerra

Silva, Zenaide Carvalho G.

Lopes, Luís

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Keramik, Glas, Sonstige Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Petrologie, Mineralogie
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Bergbau, Hüttenwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface, Committees and Advisory Editorial Board
Chapter 1: Resources, Exploration and Exploitation
Evaluation of the Portuguese Ornamental Stone Resources
Exploration for Soapstone Occurrences: Use of Bulk Chemical Analyses to Select Potential Formation Areas
The “Alpalhão Granite” (Alentejo, Portugal) as a Potential Ornamental Stone
Method for the Evaluation of the Reserve of a Metallurgical Quartz Deposit by Advanced Kriging Techniques
Potential of Medium to More Fractured Natural Stone Deposits
Assessing Fracturing in Weathered Granites: The Example of the Mondim de Basto Granite (Northern Portugal)
Chapter 2: Manufacturing Processes, Tools and Optimisation
Energy Analysis in the Natural Stone Manufacturing Process
Comparative Study between Coefficient of Dynamic Friction and Slab Surface Roughness of Brazilian Siliceous Dimension Stones
A New Laboratory Methodology for Assessing the Cutting Behaviour of Gangsawing Blades
Tests for the Optimization of Cut-Off Parameters for Seven Galician Granite Varieties
Electro-Contact Discharge Dressing of Cut-Off Grinding Disks for Natural Stone Machining
Comparison between Cobalt and Niobium as a Matrix Component for Diamond Impregnated Tools Used for Stone Cutting
Optimisation of Circular Sawing Conditions to Maximize Tool Productivity for each Class of Material
Rock Properties versus Blades and Grit Consumption in Granite Multi Blade Sawing Process
Considerations on Granite Dimension Stone Porosity and Modifications from Quarry to Slabs
Chapter 3: Environmental Management; Recycling and Valuation of Byproducts
Use of Quartzite Quarries Wastes in Civil Construction
Use of Waste from Ornamental Stones Processing in Landscaping Blocks
Application in Pottery of the Residual Soils Associated to Marbles from the Estremoz Anticlinal Region
Potential for Implementation of Environmental Management Systems & the EU Ecolabel in the Marble Sector
Chapter 4: Characterisation and New Products
An Investigation of Colour Properties of Orosei Limestones (Italy) by Using Computer Program
Relationship between Colour Intensity and Water Content in Crema Loja Limestone
Rock Alteration and its Relation to Surface Finishing
Characterization of "Xisto" as a Way to Promote its Use as Natural Stone
"Schist" from Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (NE of Portugal): Potential Use as Natural Stone
The Example of the Quartzite from the "Upper Quartzite Formation" from Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Northern Portugal); Its Characterization to Use as Natural Stone
Comparison of Young’s Moduli of Engineered Stones Using Different Test Methods
On the Use of Thermal Properties for Characterizing Dimension Stones
Examples of the Use of Non-Invasive Techniques for the Evaluation of Stone Decay in Portugal
Determination of Slake Durability Index with Spherical Samples
Chapter 5: Natural Stone in Architecture and Design
Finite Element Model Development Applied to Portuguese Granites for Contact Analysis of Two Dowel Fixing Conditions Used in Cladding
Influence of the Mineralogical and Mortar Components on the Adherence of Some “Granites”
Rock Finishing and Response to Salt Fog Atmosphere
Relationship between Breaking Moments at the Dowel Hole and at Flexure under Concentrated Load of Ornamental Stones
Natural Stone Testing Specification for a New Facade System
Design of more Competitive Products in Natural Stone: What Companies are Offering and what the Market is Looking for
Comparison between Methods of Biological Crust Removal on Granite
Chapter 6: Cultural, Economic and Social Issues
Towards International Designation of a Heritage Dimension Stone
Stone Materials, Constructions Techniques and Alterations in Historic Buildings: Examples from Minas Gerais, in Brazil and from the Braga and Viseu Districts in Portugal
Development of a Tourist Route around the Mining Heritage of the Estremoz Anticline
Study on Occupational Safety in the Aggregates Sector
Plant Location Selection in Natural Stone Industry