Mortars are heterogeneous building materials whose raw materials, manufacturing
processes and application conditions have evolved continuously throughout history. The fact …

The paper represents the “state of the art” on sustainability in construction materials. In Part
1 of the paper, issues related to production, microstructures, chemical nature, engineering …

In this paper, the advances in the use of optical and electronic microscope for study of the
minero-petrographic and microchemical features of lime binders of ancient mortars are …

This article investigates the influence of natural organic materials on the properties of
traditional mortars. Mortar specimens produced with two binders (natural hydraulic lime and …

Twenty-six samples of mortar used for various construction applications (joint mortars, floor
mortars, filling mortars and plasters) were collected from different areas of the …

This work proposes a multi‐analytical approach to determine the additives in historical
mortars, the use of which is widely described in bibliographical sources, but has rarely been …

Abstract Giotto's Bell Tower is known as one of the most important religious buildings of the
14th century in Florence (Italy). Its different construction phases have been well documented …

Today, the need to dispose of a huge amount of ceramic industrial waste represents an
important problem for production plants. Contextually, it is increasingly difficult to retrieve …

Aqua Alexandrina is the last aqueduct built by ancient Romans for the city of Rome. At
Giovanni Palatucci Park, the archaeological ruins run close to a pre-existent water system …

Failure and deterioration of structural interventions on masonry buildings demonstrated the
need for compatible repairs. Mechanical, chemical, transport properties and density of …