Physical and Mechanical Characterization of Lime Pastes and Mortars for Use in Restoration

Slaked lime is traditionally a suitable material for use in construction activities in historic and traditional buildings whose constitutive characteristics demand compatible and appropriate material solutions. Therefore, knowing the physical and mechanical characterization of lime pastes and mortar...

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Autores: Navarro Mendoza, Elena Guadalupe, Alonso Guzmán, Elia Mercedes, Sánchez Calvillo, Adrià, Bedolla Arroyo, Juan A., Becerra Santacruz, Habid, Navarro Ezquerra, Antonia, González Sánchez, Belén, Martínez Molina, Wilfrido
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE)
Repositorio:RIARTE
OAI Identifier:oai:www.riarte.es:20.500.12251/3390
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12251/3390
https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6030136
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Conservación del Patrimonio
Patrimonio cultural
Mortero de cal
Restauración monumental
Técnica constructiva
Material de construcción
Ensayos (propiedades o materiales)
3310.04 Ingeniería de Mantenimiento
3312.08 Propiedades de Los Materiales
3312.12 Ensayo de Materiales
3312.02 Aglomerantes
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Sumario:Slaked lime is traditionally a suitable material for use in construction activities in historic and traditional buildings whose constitutive characteristics demand compatible and appropriate material solutions. Therefore, knowing the physical and mechanical characterization of lime pastes and mortars for use in restoration is considered an important step in the process of scientific development of a material that, in the Mexican case, has lacked scientific rigor in its production, use and commercialization. With this in mind, the present article aims to investigate the characteristics of lime pastes and mortars that have been used in the traditional way and the new limes that exist in the market, offering suitable options for restoration, for which an integrated methodology was used consisting of physical tests such as surface area, electrical resistivity, pulse velocity, colorimetry, and mechanical tests such as compressive strength, giving as a result that “traditional slaked” lime is more likely to deteriorate than powdered lime, which leads us to conclude that powdered hydrated lime has optimal characteristics for restoration activities. © 2023 by the authors.