Heinrichs, K.: Investigation of salt weathering on stone monuments by use of a modern wireless sensor network exemplified for the rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan - a new research project. 7th International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, 7-11 December 2010, Amman - Petra / Jordan.

Heinrichs, K.: Damage diagnosis on stone monuments – case studies. Natural Research Institute for Cultural Heritage, May 2007, Daejon / Republic of Korea.

Heinrichs, K.: Damage diagnosis on stone monuments – case studies. Gyeongju University, June 2007, Gyeongju / Republic of Korea.


Heinrichs, K.: The rock monuments in Petra / Jordan – damage diagnosis as basis for sustainable monument preservation. 4th International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, 7-11 December 2005, Amman – Zarqa / Jordan.

Heinrichs, K.: Damage diagnosis on stone monuments – methodology and case studies. NMK Travelling Research Seminar, 21 September 2005, Aachen / Germany.

Heinrichs, K.: Impact of weathering processes on building materials: the Cairo case study. 32nd International Geological Congress, 20-28 August 2004, Florence / Italy.

Heinrichs, K.: Assessment of weathering progression on rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan. 32nd International Geological Congress, 20-28 August 2004, Florence / Italy.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K.: Assessment of stone weathering on monuments. EC Advanced study course “Innovative Technologies and Materials for the Conservation of Monuments”, 8-20 December 2003, Athens / Greece.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K.: Damage diagnosis on stone monuments – monument mapping and in situ measurements. EC Advanced study course “Innovative Technologies and Materials for the Conservation of Monuments”, 8-20 December 2003, Athens / Greece.

Heinrichs, K.: Weathering progression on rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan. 1st International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, 12-17 August 2002, Amman - Petra / Jordan.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K.: Damage diagnosis on stone monuments - weathering forms, damage categories and damage indices. International Conference "Stone weathering and atmospheric pollution network (SWAPNET 2001), 7-11 May 2001, Prachov Rocks / Czech Republic.

Heinrichs, K.: Deterioration of rock-monuments in Petra / Jordan. 9th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, 19-24 June 2000, Venice / Italy.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K.: Damage index for stone monuments. 5th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin, “Protection and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Mediterranean Cities”, 5-8 April 2000, Seville / Spain.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K. ; Volker, M.: Stone deterioration of monuments in Malta. 1995 LCP Congress “Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage”, 24-29 September 1995, Montreux / Switzerland.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K.: Damage diagnosis at monuments carved from bedrocks in Petra / Jordan. 3rd International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin,”Stone and Monuments: Methodologies for the Analyses of Weathering and Conservation”, 22-25 June 1994, Venice / Italy.

Fitzner, B. ; Heinrichs, K.: Verwitterungszustand und petrographische Eigenschaften von Gesteinen an der Kollegiale zu Thann / Frankreich. 1. Statuskolloquium des Deutsch-Französischen Forschungsprogramms für die Erhaltung von Baudenkmälern, 24.-25 März 1993, Karlsruhe.

Heinrichs, K., Azzam, R.  (2011):  Investigation of salt weathering on stone monuments by use of a modern wireless sensor network exemplified for the rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan - a research project , In:  International Journal of Heritage in the Digital Era, Issue 2. , (submitted) .

Heinrichs, K., Nguyen, H.T.  (2011):  3D terrestrial laser scanning of rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan , In:  Mitteilungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie, Lehrstuhl für Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie, RWTH Aachen, Heft 104 , 27-37 .

Heinrichs, K., Fitzner, B.  (2011):  Assessment of weathering damage on the Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri, Ulsan, Republic of Korea , In:  Environmental Earth Science, Special issue "Monuments under threat – environmental impact, preservation strategies and natural stone resources" , Vol. 63, No. 7-8 , 1741-1761 .

Heinrichs, K., Azzam, R.  (2010):  Investigation of salt weathering on stone monuments by use of a modern wireless sensor network exemplified for the rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan - a new research project (2010 - 2013) , In:  In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, December 2010, Petra (Jordan) , (submitted) .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2010):  Untersuchung von Austauschgesteinen für das karolingische Mauerwerk des Aachener Domes , In:  Arbeitshefte der Rheinischen Denkmalpflege, Band „Die karolingische Pfalzkapelle in Aachen - Material, Bautechnik, Restaurierung“ , (submitted) .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2010):  Petrographische Eigenschaften und Klassifizierung ausgewählter Naturwerksteine im karolingischen Mauerwerk des Aachener Domes , In:  Arbeitshefte der Rheinischen Denkmalpflege, Band „Die karolingische Pfalzkapelle in Aachen - Material, Bautechnik, Restaurierung“ , (submitted) .

Heinrichs, K.  (2008):  Diagnosis of weathering damage on rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan , In:   Snethlage, R. , Siegesmund, S. , Ruedrich, J. (Hrsg.):  Environmental Geology, Special Issue "Monument future: climate change, air pollution, decay and conservation -- The Wolf-Dieter-Grimm Volume" 56 (3) , 643-675 .

Heinrichs, K., Fitzner, B.  (2007):  Stone monuments of the Nemrud Dag sanctuary, Turkey - petrographical investigation and diagnosis of weathering damage , In:   Z. dt. Ges. Geowiss 158 (3) , 519-548 .

Heinrichs, K.  (2007):  The rock monuments in Petra / Jordan - damage diagnosis as basis for sustainable monument preservation. In: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, 7-11 December 2005, Amman - Zarqa / Jordan. , (in press) .

Bulakh, A., Fitzner, B., Frank-Kamenetskaya, O., Heinrichs, K., Marugin, V., Morozov, M., Savchenok, A., Shchigorets, S., Vlasov, D., Zolotarev, A.  (2005):  Examination of stone in monuments: basements, methods, case studies (Russian) , In:  Bulakh, A. (Hrsg.): Examination of stone in monuments: basements, methods, case studies (Russian) , Sankt Petersburg .

Heinrichs, K.  (2005):  Diagnose der Verwitterungsschäden an den Felsmonumenten der antiken Stadt Petra / Jordanien. Dissertation - Geologisches Institut / RWTH Aachen , In:  Aachener Geowissenschaftliche Beiträge, Band 41 , Aachen .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2005):  Bauwerkskartierung - ein Verfahren zur quantitativen Bewertung der Verwitterungsschäden an Natursteinbauwerken , In:  Siegesmund, S. , Auras, M. , Snethlage, R. (Hrsg.): STEIN Zerfall und Konservierung , Leipzig , 56-60 .

Heinrichs, K.  (2004):  Impact of weathering processes on building materials: the Cairo case study. 32nd Int. Geol. Congr., 2004, Abs. Vol., pt. 2, abs 228-8 , 1035 .

Heinrichs, K.  (2004):  Assessment of weathering progression on rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan. 32nd Int. Geol. Congr., 2004, Abs. Vol., pt. 1, abs 145-4 , 672 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., La Bouchardiere, D.  (2004):  The Bangudae Petroglyph in Ulsan, Korea: studies on weathering damage and risk prognosis , In:   Enviromental Geology  (46) , 504-526 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2004):  Photo atlas of weathering forms on stone monuments. www.stone.rwth-aachen.de .

Heinrichs, K.  (2004):  Weathering progression on rock-cut monuments in Petra / Jordan , In:  Akasheh, T.S. (Hrsg.): First International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, 12-17 August 2002, Jordan , Granada , 255-279 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2003):  Damage diagnosis on stone monuments - weathering forms, damage categories and damage indices , In:  Understanding and managing stone decay, Proceeding of the International Conference "Stone weathering and atmospheric pollution network (SWAPNET 2001)" , Prag , 11-56 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., La Bouchardiere, D.  (2003):  Weathering damage on Pharaonic sandstone monuments in Luxor - Egypt , In:   Building and Environment 38 (9) , 1089-1103 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., La Bouchardiere, D.  (2003):  Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt , In:  Proceedings of the 5th EC Conference "Cultural Heritage Research: a Pan-European Challenge, 16-18 May 2002, Cracow, Poland , Krakau , 367 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., La Bouchardiere, D.  (2002):  Limestone weathering of historical monuments in Cairo, Egypt. , In:  Siegesmund, S. , Weiss, T. , Vollbrecht, A. (Hrsg.): Natural stone, weathering phenomena, conservation strategies and case studies, Geological Society, London, Special Publication, 205 , London , 217-239 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., La Bouchardiere, D.  (2002):  Damage index for stone monuments , In:  Galan, E. , Zezza, F. (Hrsg.): Protection and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Mediterranean Cities, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on the Conservation , Lisse (NL) , 315-326 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2001):  Damage diagnosis at stone monuments - weathering forms, damage categories and damage indices , In:  Prikryl, R. , Viles, H.A. (Hrsg.): Abstracts to the International Conference "Stone weathering and atmospheric pollution network (SWAPNET)" May 7-11, 2001, Prachov Rocks - Chech Republic, Acta Universitatis Carolina, Geologica, Vol. 45, No 1, Charles University Prague , 12-13 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2000):  Lithotypes of rock-carved monuments in Petra / Jordan - classification and petrographical properties , In:   : Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, XLIV, James A. Sauer and Mujahid Al-Muheisen Memorial , Amman (Jordanien) , 283-312 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2000):  Deterioration of rock monuments in Petra / Jordan. , In:   Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, 19-24 June 2000, Venice - Italy 2 , Amsterdam , 53-61 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (2000):  Damage index for stone monuments. , In:  Lectures, Short Papers and Enlarged Abstracts of the 5th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediteranean Basin, 5-8 April 2000, Seville, Spain , Sevilla , 175-176 .

Heinrichs, K., Fitzner, B.  (1999):  Comprehensive characterization and rating of the weathering state of rock carved monuments in Petra / Jordan - Weathering forms, damage categories and damage index , In:  Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, XLIII , Amman (Jordanien) , 321-351 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1999):  Damage diagnosis and preservation of Petra monuments , In:  Mediterranean Magazine: Science, Training and Technology, N. 1, Special issue "New Materials and Methods for the Preservation, Conservation and Restoration of the Mediterranean Cultural Heritage and the Development of an Innovative Environmental Friendly Form of Tourism" (Expert Seminar in Naples, 24-25 April 1998) , Neapel , 13-16 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1998):  Dom St. Peter und Paul zu Zeitz - Verwitterungszustand, petrographische Gesteinseigenschaften und mögliche Ersatzgesteine , In:  Jahresberichte aus dem Forschungsprogramm "Steinzerfall - Steinkonservierung", 1994 - 1996 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1998):  Evaluation of weathering damages at natural stone monuments carved from bedrocks in Petra / Jordan - a research project 1996-1999 , In:  Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, XLII , Amman (Jordanien) , 341-360 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1998):  In situ evaluation of weathering damages at natural stone monuments , In:  Papers presented at the EURO-MED Workshop on Contribution of Science and Technology to the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Carthage - Tunis, June 9-15, 1997 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1998):  Evaluation of the weathering state of natural stones by monument mapping , In:  Sulovsky, P. , Zeman, J. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of the conference ENVIWEATH 96 "Environmental aspects of weathering processes", Brno - Czech Republic, 1.-3. December 1996 , Brno (CZE) , 55-64 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1998):  Damage diagnosis at natural stone monuments - mapping and measurements , In:  Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Restoration of Buildings and Architectural Heritage, La Habana-Cuba, 13.-17.07.1998 , Cicop (ESP) , 170-172 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Volker, M.  (1997):  Monument mapping - a contribution to monument preservation , In:  Zezza, F. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of the E.C. Research Workshop "Origin, mechanisms and effects of salts on degradation of monuments in marine and continental environment", March 25-27 1996, Bari (Italy) , Bari (ITA) , 347-355 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Volker, M.  (1997):  Model for salt weathering at Maltese Globigerina limestones , In:  Zezza, F. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of the E.C. Research Workshop "Origin, mechanisms and effects of salts on degradation of monuments in marine and continental environment", March 25-27 1996 , Bari (ITA) , 333-344 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1997):  Weathering forms at natural stone monuments - classification, mapping and evaluation , In:   International Journal for Restoration of Buildings and Monuments 3 (2) , Stuttgart , 105-124 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Volker, M.  (1996):  Stone deterioration of monuments in Malta , In:  Pancella, R. (Hrsg.): Proceedings of the 1995 LCP Congress "Preservation and restoration of cultural heritage", Montreux 24-29 September 1995 , Lausanne , 89-100 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1996):  Diagnostico de Daños en Monumentos Pétreos: Documentación, Mapeo, y Registro , In:  Cuadernos Técnicos: Técnicas de diagnóstico aplicadas a la conservación de los materiales de construcción en los edificios históricos , Sevilla , 123-141 .

Moropoulou, A., Bisbikou, K., Christaras, B., Kassoli-Fournaraki, A., Zouros, N., Makedon, TH., Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1995):  Examination of the weathering susceptibility of the building stones of Demeter Sanctuary in Eleusis: 1: Origin, petrography and physical, mechanical and microstructural properties , In:  Bollettino Geofisico (Boll. Geof.), anno 18 N. 1 , 37-48 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Siedel, H., Wendler, E.  (1995):  Herkunft, Materialeigenschaften und Verwitterungszustand des Schlesischen Oberkreide-Sandsteins an der Grabkapelle des Heiligen Grabes in Görlitz. , In:  Jahresberichte aus dem Forschungsprogramm "Steinzerfall - Steinkonservierung" 1993 , Berlin , 261-282 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1995):  Weathering forms - classification and mapping. Verwitterungsformen - Klassifizierung und Kartierung , In:  Denkmalpflege und Naturwissenschaft, Natursteinkonservierung I , Berlin , 41-88 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Volker, M., Campos Perez, R., Nibaldo Rivas, S.  (1994):  Investigation into petrographical properties , In:  IDEAS - Investigations into devices against environmental attack on stones / A German-Brazilian project. Final report , Geesthacht , 107-126 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Sliwka, P., Volker, M., Campos Perez, R., Juliao, R.M., Nascimento, F.  (1994):  Field investigation into lithology and state of weathering. , In:  IDEAS - Investigations into devices against environmental attack on stones / A German-Brazilian project. Final report , Geesthacht , 75-105 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1994):  Damage diagnosis at monuments carved from bedrocks in Petra / Jordan , In:  Proceedings of the IIIrd International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin, "Stone and Monuments: Methodologies for the Analyses of Weathering and Conservation", Venice, 22-25 June 1994 , Venedig , 663-672 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Volker, M., Campos Perez, R.  (1993):  Damage investigations on natural stone monuments in Minas Gerais / Brazil , In:  Proceedings of the International RILEM/UNESCO Congress "Conservation of Stone and other Materials: Research - Industry - Media", Paris, 29.06.-01.07.1993 , London , 360-367 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1993):  Natursteinbauwerke - Materialanalyse und Schadensdiagnose , In:   Das Bauzentrum 7 (93) , 41-48 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1993):  Verwitterungsverhalten am Bauwerk und petrographische Eigenschaften verschiedener Trias-Sandsteine , In:  Jahresberichte aus dem Forschungsprogramm "Steinzerfall - Steinkonservierung" 1991 , Berlin , 3-19 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1993):  Verwitterungszustand und petrographische Eigenschaften von Gesteinen an der Kollegiale zu Thann / Frankreich , In:  1. Statuskolloquium des Deutsch-Französischen Forschungsprogramms für die Erhaltung von Baudenkmälern, Karlsruhe 24.-25.03.1993 , Karlsruhe , 67-74 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1992):  Lithologie und Schadenskartierung an der Nordfassade des Freiburger Münsters , In:  Jahresberichte aus dem Forschungsprogramm "Steinzerfall - Steinkonservierung" 1990 , Berlin , 330-332 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K., Kownatzki, R.  (1992):  Classification and mapping of weathering forms , In:  Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Lisbon, 15.-18.06.1992 , Lissabon , 957-968 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1992):  Verwitterungszustand und Materialeigenschaften der Kalksteine des Naumburger Doms , In:  Jahresberichte aus dem Forschungsprogramm "Steinzerfall - Steinkonservierung" 1990 , Berlin , 23-38 .

Fitzner, B., Heinrichs, K.  (1991):  Weathering forms and rock characteristics of historical monuments carved from bedrocks in Petra / Jordan , In:  Proceedings of the European Symp. of Science, Technology and European Cultural Heritage, Bologna, 13.-16.6.89 , Oxford (UK) , 908-911 .

Fitzner, B., Düppenbecker, V., Heinrichs, K., Kalde, M., Kownatzki, R.  (1991):  Untersuchungen an Natursteinen am Bauwerk und im Labor , In:  Sonderheft aus der Publikationsreihe des Verbundforschungsprojektes "Steinzerfall und Steinkonservierung" zum Workshop "Denkmalpflege und Naturwissenschaft im Gespräch", 6./7.03.90, Fulda , 119-122 .