Author: Veysel ZEDEF, Kerim KOÇAK, Najib Mohamed ZAGHLOUL, Adnan DÖYEN, Ali Rıza SÖĞÜT, Hakan ÖZŞEN, Bilgehan KEKEÇ, Ali ARAS, Kemal DOĞAN, Tevfik AĞAÇAYAK
Publishing Date: 2017
E-ISSN: 2147-9364
Volume: 5 Issue: 3
ABSTRACT:
The natural rocks used today as well as in the history for a variety of purposes were a subject of different alteration, weathering and deterioration conditions. These conditions are strictly controlled by environment and nature of rock varieties (marble and stone). This study is a first approach to understand the relation between some geological features and behavior against salt (Na 2SO4) decay of Moroccan marbles and stones. For this purpose, widely used four dolomitic limestones, two crystalline limestones, one limestone and one basalt sample (total 8) were chosen from Morocco. Extra attention paid to choose locations being a representative of all Moroccan country. The carbonate samples (limestone and dolomite) consist of mainly dolomite and calcite with micritic and sparitic cement. The sole, non-carbonaceous sample is basalt of Khenifra containing mainly plagioclase and pyroxene. In general, both bulk-dry and powder density values of the studied rock samples are homogeneous. The limestone of Bir Jdid has the highest (10.81 %) effective porosity and dry weight loss value (4.61 %). The loss on ignition value of the Khenifra basalt has the lowest value with 1.26 %. The loss on ignition values are also relatively uniform. The obtained data indicate that outdoor uses (especially in coastal areas) of limestones of Bir Jdid and dolomitic limestones of Taza are more risky than the others.
Keywords: Geomechanical and geological features, Marbles, Stones, Dry-weight loss, Morocco