Concrete structures may be affected by processes of
dissolution of the cement from which they are constructed under the
action of water infiltration (ground water, rain, snow), resulting in
dripping speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites) and composite
dripstone-flowstone genesis (veils, curtains). This study examines three
concrete structures, built during the Second World War (bunkers,
casemates) in the county of Bistrița-Năsăud, to highlight the
mechanisms that govern these processes and their relevance in the
scientific and tourism plan.