Deterioration on the Stone Surfaces of the Diyarbakir Nebi Mosque (original) (raw)

Abstract

Aim: The study aims to determine the types of deterioration that occur in natural stones of the Nebi Mosque, and the effects that cause them to deteriorate, and to draw attention to the importance of protecting the building. The scope of the study is constituted by the findings obtained by observation-based research in light of the current literature. Method: In the study, the deteriorations observed in the basalt stone and limestone of the Diyarbakır Nebi Mosque were examined by photographing in-situ. In addition to the photographs, the types of deterioration on the facades were processed using the mapping method and the areas of the stone surfaces affected by the deterioration types were calculated. The obtained numerical data were used to compare the degradation types quantitatively. Findings: In the stone materials of the building, physicomechanical deterioration such as crack formation, alveolization, and abrasion, which are frequently observed in hot-dry climates, were found. ...