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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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/386736 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/386736 https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/heritage6030136 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Morter (Material de construcció) Lime Lime mortars High-purity lime Restoration of monuments Cultural heritage conservation Materials characterization Traditional techniques Mortar Calç Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Materials de construcció::Morter Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Rehabilitació d'edificis |
| 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. |
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