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Poultice Desalination of Porous Building Materials Workshop, New Orleans

Posted on 8 November 2009 by APT Australasia Chapter

May 24-28, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana   Salt cross section. Photo: Eric Doehne From Angkor to Zanzibar and Venice to New Orleans, soluble salts are responsible for causing significant damage to porous building materials. But how does salt weathering take … Continue reading →

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Salt Attack and Rising Damp wins award!

Posted on 12 April 2009 by APT Australasia Chapter

The technical publication Salt Attack and Rising Damp this week won the Education Award at the 2009 Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Awards held in Sydney, NSW. Congratulations to all those involved, including: author, David Young OAM funding agencies, Heritage … Continue reading →

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Salt Attack and Rising Damp

Posted on 6 February 2009 by APT Australasia Chapter

A new technical publication on Salt Attack and Rising Damp has been published jointly by the Heritage Council of NSW, Heritage Victoria and SA Department for Environment and Heritage.  Authored by APT Australia Chapter member David Young OAM, this publication … Continue reading →

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