Special Materials for Rehabilitation of Monuments

Abstract

Monuments have been created for thousands of years and they are often the most durable and famous symbols of ancient civilizations. These are the icons of the nation having their own cultural and historic values therefore, it is very essential to conserve them.Each monument has its special design and decorative finishes and its own peculiar conservation problems which need innovative solutions. The deterioration of the structures takes place due to pollution, weathering action, fire, natural calamities like earthquake, flood, tsunami, cyclones, soil and structure interaction (Settlement of soil etc.), defects in construction and many more. This is going to be a great loss for the nation as the monuments are the importantlandmarks of the nation.Depending upon the look of the parent structure it is necessary to select the right material for the rehabilitation. New material should be compatible to the existing material in the structure. This paper will help to know the available materials that can be adopted for the rehabilitation of the monuments so that its aesthetic look is not changed.