Historic Mortars Advances in Research and Practical Conservation

Historic Mortars Advances in Research and Practical Conservation / edited by John J. Hughes, Jan Válek, Caspar J. W. P. Groot.

This book presents a state of the art in mortar characterisation, experimentation with and applications of new mortars for conservation and repair of historic buildings. This volume includes the following topics: characterisation of historic mortars (methods, interpretation, application of results),...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hughes, John J. (Editor), Válek, Jan (Editor), Groot, Caspar J. W. P. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Building materials.
Engineering design.
Structural materials.
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Table of Contents:
  • Characterisation of historic materials
  • How to identify a natural cement: case study of the Vassy Church, France, by M. Bouichou, E. Marie-Victoire, A.Texier and T. Blondiaux
  • Methods of microscopy to identify and characterise hydraulic binders in historic mortars – a methodological approach, by J. Weber, T. Köberle and F. Pintér
  • Composition and application of cimorné finish: an interwar cement render decorated with coloured opalescent glass granules, by Liesbeth Dekeyser, Laurent Fontaine, Ann Verdonck and Hilde De Clercq
  • Historic renders and their weathering at the temple Wat Mahathat, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya, Thailand, by H. Siedel, E. Wendler and B. Ullrich
  • From dry-stone to shell-lime bound: High Medieval contrasts in masonry technique at Skellig Michael, High Island and North Rona, by M. Thacker
  • Medieval Mortars and the Gothic Revival: The Cosmati Pavement at Westminster Abbey, by Ruth Siddall
  • Terranova, a popular stone imitation cladding: Strategies and techniques for restoration, by Yves Govaerts, Ann Verdonck, Wendy Meulebroeck and Michael de Bouw
  • Characterisation of historic mortars for conservation diagnosis, by P. Hauková, D. Frankeová and Z. Slížková
  • Content and topography of salts in historic mortars, by Ioanna Papayianni, Maria Stefanidou, Vasiliki Pachta and Stavroula Konopisi
  • New materials’ development for conservation
  • Portland cement-lime mortars for conservation, by S. Pavia and O. Brennan
  • Choosing mortar compositions for repointing of historic masonry under severe environmental conditions, by Caspar JWP Groot and Jos TM Gunneweg
  • High-performance repair mortars for application in severe weathering environments: frost resistance assessment, by D. Křivánková, C. P. Nunes, Z. Slížková, D. Frankeová, K. Niedoba
  • Compatibility assessment for repair mortars: an optimized cement-based mix for Tuffeau de Lincent, by A. Isebaert, L. Van Parys, V. Cnudde, T. De Kock and J.M. Baele
  • Natural hydraulic lime mortars: influence of the aggregates, by P. Faria and V. Silva
  • The influence of calcitic filler in hydraulic lime mortars for use in high temperature & high humidity climatic conditions: A preliminary investigation, by Alan M Forster, Nadia Razali, Phil Banfill, Ewan Szadurski and Clare Torney
  • Viability of ceramic residues in lime-based mortars, by G.Matias, P. Faria and I.Torres
  • Effects of various chemical agents on mechanical characteristics of weak lime mortar, by Z. Slížková, M. Drdácký
  • Artisanal lime coatings and their influence on moisture transport during drying, by T. Diaz Gonçalves and V. Brito
  • Historic Contexts and Experimental Developments
  • The development of binders and mortars in Sweden, by J.E. Lindqvist and S. Johansson
  • Development of a small-scale lime kiln and experimental assessment of the produced quicklime, by J. Válek, O. Skružná, V. Petráňová, D. Frankeová and J. Jiroušek
  • Lime burning tradition in a field kiln of the Jämtland model in Sweden, by K. Balksten, C. Persson and J. Eriksson
  • The compatibility of earth-based repair mortars with rammed earth substrates, by M. I. Gomes, T. Diaz Gonçalves and P. Faria
  • Heat and moisture simulations of repair mortars: benchmark experiments and practical cases in conservation, by Roel Hendrickx and Hilde De Clercq. .

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