Strategies for contemporary and conservative interventions in monuments constructed in Diestian ferruginous sandstone KU Leuven
Introduction: Ferruginous sandstone is a peculiar type of natural stone which has a ferruginous binder, causing its typical red-brown colour. The most famous Belgian ferruginous sandstone is the Diestian sandstone which was widely used in the 14th-16th century, particularly for the construction of several emblematic Gothic monuments in the region “Hageland”. Diestian ferruginous sandstone shows remarkable strengths, such as its heritage value ...