A Short Note on the Degradation and Consolidation of Masonry Structures

Abstract This paper discusses the factors that can lead to degradation of masonry structures and provides an overview existing techniques for their rehabilitation consolidation. The is often related negative actions environment, such as water penetration, freeze-thaw cycles, chemical attacks, exposure pollutants. These appearance cracks, scaling, erosion, other types deterioration masonry. To preserve structures, frequent monitoring repairs (locally), preferably immediately after any degradation, are most important measures. When occurs, prompt action necessary prevent further apply appropriate consolidation methods. Rehabilitating a construction involves replacing or restoring degraded elements restore functionality pre-degradation level improve overall performance structure. In contrast, focuses on strengthening structure by adding new structural applying specific with aim achieving increased capacity. processes interconnected part larger process maintaining buildings structures. Regarding traditional solutions consolidating these consist repairing rebuilding affected areas classic materials, simple reinforced mortars, welded meshes, dowels, steel bars profiles. Traditional repair works include filling cracks injection, partial disassembly walls followed reconstruction, dismantling mortar joints deep filling, stitching reinforcing facing mesh mortar. applied according degree type structure, well local environmental conditions, ensuring efficient durable informed decision solution used how it be usually made extensive studies consultations achieve best possible result. Generally, considered very resistant durable, due history over 6000 years. However, proper care attention detail crucial maintain in good condition.