BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION-V
CAUSES OF DECAYING IN BUILDING

SUBMITTED BY
DIVYA.Y
SUBMITTED TO 18C01C4033
AR.RAMYA M.S.P.A.V.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
CAUSES OF DECAYING:

CLIMATIC ISSUES

BOTANICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ISSUES

INSECTS AND ANIMALS

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION

POOR CONSTRUCTION,INAPPROPRIATE REPAIR AND

NEGLECT
DETAILS OF BUILDING:

BUILDING NAME : LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA

LOCATION : SICHUAN,SOUTHERN CHINA

CONSTRUCTION : 723 AD - 800 AD

MATERIAL : RED SANDSTONE

DAMAGE DUE TO : AIR POLLUTION

 IT IS SYMBOL OF ETERNITY BUT IT IS SLOWLY
CORRODING

BODY OF STATUE IS NO LONGER REDDISH

COLOR,FACE WITH SOOTY TEARS AND THE
BLACKENED SPOTS.

IT IS DUE TO THE ACID RAIN, BYPRODUCT OF

BURNING COAL AND OIL FOR ENERGY,WHICH IS
MAIN CAUSE OF AIR POLLUTION.
 WE CAN ALSO FIND THE RESTORATION OF
DECAYING DUE TO THE THE BUDDHA WITH
THE PAINT FINISHES.
BIOLOGICAL ISSUE.

FADING OF EARTHY
TEXTURE DUE TO AIR
POLLUTION .
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