Aerial mortars and plasters have been widely used in construction throughout history, and
their compatibility with historic mortars and plasters has led to their recent re-adoption. This …

Lime is an ancient construction material that has been utilized throughout the world in
various forms, providing stable construction methods in usable conditions. Lime mortar is …

Abstract Within the Topical Collection, this paper represents an introductory contribution
aimed at describing and discussing the research questions and the sampling criteria in the …

The low environmental impact of earth–or soil–materials makes them interesting alternatives
to lower CO 2 emissions from the construction sector. Nevertheless, since they are often …

Radiocarbon dating of the carbonate binder of historical mortars is a strategic research topic
not lacking in complexities. The critical step is the separation of anthropogenic CaCO3 …

This paper aims to study the construction technique and characterisation of original mortars
and wall paintings at the Roman Forum district of Carthago Nova (Spain). A multi-analytical …

The aim of this paper is to characterise the mortars from at the Roman site in Utica, Tunisia.
In-depth knowledge of the composition of these Roman mortars is necessary to ensure the …

Studies on original mortars can greatly assist archaeological interpretations, as elucidating
the composition of such mortars gives clues on the origin of raw materials, manufacturing …

This research analyzes the development and evolution of the Jinqin section of Peking–
Mukden railway. Based on defining the scope of the study, the project to make “The List of …

Lithological mapping in semi-arid regions has witnessed a phase of transformation due to
advancement in remote sensing technology. This has permitted a more comprehensive …