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Fig. 8 | Heritage Science

Fig. 8

From: Sustainability problems of the Giza pyramids

Fig. 8

a Cracking and splitting of backing limestone blocks due to the high compression and overloading and material decay and strength regression, which affected the great Cheops pyramid stability. b The honeycomb weathering (differential erosion) patterns are obvious on the surfaces of limestone blocks. Alveolization develops her as cavities illustrating a combination of honeycombs and alignment following the natural bedding planes of the limestone

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