Browsing by Author "D'Ayala, Dina"
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Climate threats to the earth-built heritage of Scotland
Parkin, Simon J.; Adderley, W. Paul; Kennedy, Craig J.; Aktaş, Yasemin Didem; D'Ayala, Dina; Erkal, Aykut (Ice Publishing, 2015)The most significant concentration of surviving vernacular mudwall structures in Scotland is found in and around the town of Errol in the Carse of Gowrie. Mudwall, or cob, is particularly susceptible to climate-related ... -
Environmental performance assessment using monitoring and DVS testing
Aktaş, Yasemin Didem; D'Ayala, Dina; Erkal, Aykut; Stephenson, Victoria (Ice Publishing, 2015)It is now widely accepted that the adverse effects of climate change have become more visible over recent last decades, and current climatic trends suggest that more severe conditions are to follow. In relation to extreme ... -
Evaluation of environmental impact on historical stone masonry through on-site monitoring appraisal
Erkal, Aykut; D'Ayala, Dina; Stephenson, Victoria (Geological Soc Publ House, 2013)This paper presents the design and application of an environmental monitoring system on the historical site of Odda's Chapel in Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, UK, and the determination of hygroscopic behaviour of the original ... -
Laboratory testing of non-standard original historic building materials and related implications for conservation
Erkal, Aykut; D'Ayala, Dina (Geological Soc Publ House, 2015)For an assessment or an analysis of a historic building, determination of the material properties is always crucial. However, this is usually a challenging issue because material extraction from a historic building for ...
