Tag: heritage

Case study: Moonta Mines National Heritage Project

The vital role of mortar analysis in heritage restoration Just a couple of decades ago it was common for heritage structures to be restored with cement. The mindset tended to be along the lines of “chuck some cement in, make it strong and that’s that.” But experts in the heritage field are now seeing the […]

Case study: Currency Creek Railway Viaduct Restoration

Stone Initiatives has provided analytical heritage services for the restoration of a 157-year-old railway viaduct located in the South Australian township of Currency Creek. Engaged by Aecom, Stone Initiatives carried out testing and analysis to inform the repair of the viaduct’s piers, including identification of original stone types, compositional analysis of buttresses and mortar analysis. […]

­Snapshot: Mark Milevski, Co-Director

From collecting rocks as a child to working on some of Australia’s most valued heritage structures, Mark Milevski shares a snapshot of his journey with natural stone. Get to know Mark, Co-Director and Materials Testing Specialist (Heritage Services) at Stone Initiatives. What inspired you to work in stone and materials testing? I’ve been fascinated with rocks since I […]