Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Water on The Strength of Building StonesBellopede Rossana, Marini PaolaProblem statement: Water is one of the main causes of stone decay and the presence of water alone inside a stone could cause a decrease in its mechanical strength. In order to study the effect of water on the mechanical strength of stones, three Italian stones, which have historically been used for balconies, have been studied: Pietra di Luserna, Pietra … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 17 Mar 2012 · 7,035 accessesView PDFCite