Carbonate rocks have a widespread diffusion in the Earth crust and are extensively used cultural heritage buildings. These can be naturally or anthropically exposed to high temperatures. Consequently, relating physical properties temperature-induced damage is extremely important. Six sets of compositionally texturally different carbonate rocks, spanning from limestones marbles dolomitic marbles...

Abstract Marble as ornamental and dimensional stones well in their natural environments show complex weathering phenomena. Physical, chemical, biological of marble are documented. The impact climate change on monuments historic buildings terms modeling predicting future scenarios requires new approaches to forecast the ongoing decay near far future. Ultrasonic wave velocities a powerful sensiti...