Lime-based mortars: Viability for use as substitution renders in historical buildings

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 177-195

  Do Rosario Veiga M ^a   Fragata, Ana ^a   Velosa, Ana Luisa ^b   Magalhães, Ana Cristian ^a   Margalha, Goreti ^c  

^a NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^c Camara Municipal de Beja   (Portugal)

Author keywords

air lime; compatibility; historical buildings; renders; requirements

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; BUILDINGS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MAINTENANCE; MORTAR;

APPLICATION FIELDS; COMPATIBILITY; CONSERVATION ACTIONS; HISTORICAL BUILDINGS; MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS; MORTAR FORMULATION; RENDERS; REQUIREMENTS;

LIME;

EID: 77958453264     PISSN: 15583058     EISSN: 15583066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583050902914678     Document Type: Article

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