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The city of Montréal has one of Canada's finest collections of historic and modern buildings and of outdoor sculptures. Today, the buildings and the sculptures are not only exposed to Montréal's climate with its typical severe winters but also to acid rain and air pollution. Acid rain, airborne pollutants and climate act together in complex ways to damage both buildings and sculptures. Building materials may be most at risk in areas of severe climatic extremes and where the annual average acid precipitation measures pH 4.5 or below, and particularly where these levels of acidity are augmented by local sources of pollution. It should be noted that average annual pH values for rainfall in Montréal may be significantly less acidic than monthly values in the critical seasons of late fall and late spring, when precipitation may be the most acidic. Many of the buildings of Montréal were built of local limestones, known as Chazy and Trenton. The Chazy limestone may be particularly susceptible because the magnesium sulfate in runoff expands on hydration approximately four times as much as calcium sulfate, causing potential damage to adjacent granite. Some of Montréal's oldest buildings were built from a local calcareous shale. This material was originally protected by a thin coating of lime mortar. When this was removed by pollution from coal fires in the nineteenth century, the stone started to deteriorate. Remedial and protective measures against the effects of pollution are proposed. Some metals and wood must have their surfaces protected so that water and air cannot reach them. Removing surface salt deposits increases the durability of porous materials. In Montréal's severe climate, thorough maintenance, particularly of items which exclude or shed water from the from the building, are emphasized. Finally, assessment of the risks of pollutant-accelerated deterioration need to be factored into cost-benefit ratios. The initial investment in stainless steel flashings and roofs is offset by avoiding the risk of interior damage from leaks and the cost of maintenance. /// La Ville de Montréal possède une des meilleures collections d'architecture historique et moderne et d'art public. Ces édifices et ces oeuvres doivent résister aux rigueurs du climat montréalais auquel se combine maintenant l'action de la pollution atmosphérique et des pluies acides. Les matériaux de construction sont exposés à des risques élevés de dommages dans les régions où les variations du climat sont extrêmes et où le pH moyen des précipitations se situe à 4,5 ou moins, particulièrement où des sources locales de pollution contribuent à l'acidité. Les moyennes annuelles du pH des précipitations sont très inférieures aux relevés des derniers mois du printemps ou de l'automne, alors que les précipitations sont les plus acides de l'année. La plupart des bâtiments montréalais employent un des deux calcaires locaux -- Chazy ou Trenton. Réagissant sur du calcaire de Chazy, les précipitations acides produisent et captent du sulfate de magnésium dont le volume hydraté est quatre fois supérieur à celui du sulfate de calcium, ce qui peut endommager des éléments en granit sur lesquels cette eau chargée coulerait ensuite. Certains des édifices les plus anciens de Montréal sont en schiste calcaire qui était, à l'origine, protégé des intempéries par un badigeon de chaux. Au siècle dernier, la pollution due à la combustion du charbon éroda cet enduit protecteur et le schiste commença à se dégrader. L'auteur propose des mesures préventives pour réduire les effets de la pollution. Les surfaces en bois et certains métaux doivent être traités pour empêcher l'eau et l'air de les atteindre. L'élimination des dépôts de sels en surface accroît la durabilité des matériaux poreux. Le rude climat de Montréal exige un entretien rigoureux, notamment des éléments de drainage et d'évacuation de la pluie. Enfin, il faut intégrer l'évaluation de la dégradation accélérée par la pollution dans le calcul des coûts-bénéfices. Par exemple, les coûts reliés à l'installation d'une couverture en acier inoxydable sont compensés par les économies en réparations que nécessiteraient d'éventuelles fuites.
The APT Bulletin, published three times per year by the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT), provides state-of-the-art technical information in the field of historic preservation. Articles published in the Bulletin showcase cutting-edge preservation techniques, as well as innovative applications of established restoration technologies. Articles also include case studies demonstrating best practices, exemplary craftsmanship, debates on preservation philosophy, and histories of building materials, technologies, and systems. The APT Bulletin also addresses emerging issues and trends, such as preservation engineering and the integration of sustainability and preservation. Many of the articles published in the APT Bulletin each year are developed from papers presented at the annual APT conference or other APT-sponsored events and symposia.
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a multi-disciplinary membership organization dedicated to promoting the principles, techniques, and technology necessary for conserving historic structures and their settings. APT's members, who hail from more than thirty countries, include architects, engineers, conservators, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, curators, preservationists, developers, educators, historians, landscape architects, technicians, students, and other persons directly involved in the application of methods and materials to maintain, conserve, and protect historic structures and sites for future use and appreciation. The international, interdisciplinary character of APT--with its publications, conferences, training courses, awards, student scholarships, regional chapters, and technical committees--makes it the premier world-wide network for anyone involved in the field of historic preservation.
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