Air lime mortars were used in construction since immemorial times until at least the
beginning of the 20th century. This material may tell the history of construction, in large parts …

The formulation and use of lime mortars with ceramic particles has, in the past, been a very
common technique. Knowledge of such used techniques and materials is fundamental for …

This work evaluates the influence of binder: aggregate ratio on the mineralogical and
mechanical properties of air lime–metakaolin mortars. Mineralogical analysis showed that …

This paper investigates the mechanical and mineralogical characteristics of natural
hydraulic lime NHL3. 5 (NHL) mortars with different% of lime replacement by metakaolin …

A large part of the world's architectural heritage is composed of masonry buildings located in
seismic areas, and its vulnerability has been shown by the damage caused by the last …

The analytical characterization of mortar samples from the roman archaeological site of
Pisões, located in Southern Portugal, were carried out by means of X-ray diffractometry …

Historical buildings are important fingerprints of the history and culture of a region and its
communities. Climatic and environmental conditions are often very severe for construction …

Hydraulic building composites, such as mortars and plasters, produced with artificial
pozzolanic materials, became widely popular thanks to the Romans. Reports on earlier uses …

In the past, it was common the use of ceramic residues as a pozzolan and/or aggregate in
air lime mortars and concrete. Nowadays, incorporating ceramic residues in mortars is one …

Ten mortar samples (structural, plaster, floor substratum), taken from Roman Odeion of the
archaeological site of Dion, were analyzed, regarding their physico-mechanical …