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Właściwości geomechaniczne opok
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2008) Pinińska, Joanna
The Lublin Region represents unusual example of co-existence of mining, building industry and rock workings,. The roots of today's industries in the Lublin Region reach as far back as Medieval times and even farther back - the Paleolithe. Cherts from chalky limestones in the river Vistula Valley, until the beginning of Iron Age, were basic supply for the various tools and weaponry. Prehistoric artisans, knowing the mechanical properties of chert bearing rocks and knowing how to mechanically processing hard cherts, become precursors of today's geomechanics. Availability of common carbonate rocks of the Upper Cretaceous and Neogene made significant impact on building industry. The defense heavy fortresses, sacral monumental buildings, and magnificent residential and common buildings are typically made of white, chalky and siliceous limestone blocks all over the Lublin Area. In the paper are outlined geological aspects and geomechanical assessment of the special, regional rock building material resources in the Lublin Region - the siliceous limestone, their geomechanical properties, which became the base of traditional building industry. Under special consideration is the vulnerability of siliceous rocks to physical deterioration with the passage of time. The description of typical forms of destruction of stony building elements is completing the paper.