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

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 …

A brief history of the nature, use and technology of binders in ancient constructions and
buildings is outlined, including the apparent chronological discontinuities related to …

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 …

Aqua Traiana is an ancient Roman aqueduct, built to supply water to the ancient city of
Rome and still working nowadays. This work is focused on the characterization of its …

Starting from the knowledge of ancient materials, the present work aims at developing green
eco-friendly restoration mortars. A multi-step approach is proposed for this purpose …

The overarching challenge of this research is setting up a procedure to select the most
appropriate fraction from complex, heterogeneous materials such as historic mortars in case …

Abstract Samples from Keith Haring's wall painting of the Necker Children Hospital in Paris
were studied by a multi-analytical protocol. X-ray fluorescence (XRF), powder X-ray …

The Tuscan Archipelago lies between the Ligurian Sea to the north and the Tyrrhenian Sea
to the south and between Corsica to the west and the Tuscan coast to the east. It is made up …