Investigating the Historical Building Materials with Spectroscopic and Geophysical Methods: Case Study – Mardin Castle

Today, the building materials form historical buildings are being exposed to various deteriorations increasingly due different causes. Many masonry constructions in world on edge of extinction increasing frequency and changing models material deterioration. The as close possible original terms their chemical compositions physical properties required reconstruction maintenance that have importance. In addition, used generally not known with a sufficient accuracy. This causes misapplications case emergencies, also may lead future potential greater damages building. lack data regarding engineering these long-term inappropriate conservation methods materials. Therefore, it is necessary investigate certain for application renewal buildings. Within this context, study construction Mardin Castle, which located Province, Turkey existing centuries symbol city, investigated its reached. Experimental research were study. Primarily, castle structure was examined on-site by field sampling carried out from areas determined. samples analyzed via spectroscopic geophysical methods, findings achieved. Relatively variable high levels salinization determined average values stone Castle’s Fortification Walls. Results document status Castle provide an experimental base theoretical support Turkey; present indicative suggestions establish schemes