Masonry Conservation Research Group,
Scott Sutherland School,
The Robert Gordon University,
Garthdee Road,
Aberdeen AB10 7QB,
UK

These pages contain information regarding the Masonry Conservation Research Group (MCRG).

The MCRG, located in the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, is a multidisciplinary team with an international reputation in the field of masonry conservation. The research group was established in 1989. Its members are drawn from various faculties of the University including building science, geology, chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, microbiology, psychology, archaeology, surveying and architecture. In addition to research publications in journals and conference proceedings, the results of MCRG research are widely published in formats that aim to benefit professionals and practitioners in the built environment.

Current and previous research areas include:

• Effects of stone cleaning on Scottish building sandstones
• Aesthetics of cleaning of building sandstones
• Effects of stone cleaning on Scottish building granites
• Value assessment of stone cleaning
• Long term consequences of stone cleaning
• Algal growth & effects and efficacy of biocides on building sandstones
• Factors affecting growth of algae on sandstones after stone cleaning
• Biodeterioration by algae at Hermitage Castle, Scotland
• Salt decay in building sandstones
• Effects of consolidants and water repellents on sandstones
• Scottish market crosses: the development of a risk assessment model
• Re-use of granite from building demolitions
• Moisture penetration of granite buildings
• Problems of access to the built heritage

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