Mortars and plasters—How to characterize aerial mortars and plasters

D Ergenç, R Fort, MJ Varas− Muriel… - Archaeological and …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Usage of supplementary cementitious materials: Advantages and limitations: Part I. C–S–H, C–A–S–H and other products formed in different binding mixtures

B Pacewska, I Wilińska - Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2020 - Springer
It is well known that cement production is not neutral for natural environment among others
due to high CO 2 emission. Different strategies of mitigation of negative environmental …

Chemical, Mineralogical and Mechanical Characterization of Ancient Roman Concrete and Mortar: A Review

K Cuevas, D Wendland, F Winnefeld… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Roman concrete is one of the most fascinating materials ever invented by humankind.
Understanding the historical context and details of the production of ancient Roman …

Lime mortar technology in ancient eastern Roman provinces

EU Sağın, HE Duran, H Böke - Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural pozzolanic aggregates were discovered during the Roman era and have been
widely used in hydraulic mortar production. Despite the claims of ancient treatises, the …

[HTML][HTML] Reactive ceramic aggregates in mortars from ancient water infrastructure serving Rome and Pompeii

LM Seymour, D Keenan-Jones, GL Zanzi… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2022 - cell.com
Throughout the ancient Roman empire, crushed ceramics were commonly used as additives
for surface mortars that were in continuous or frequent contact with freshwater. Inspired by …

Integrated multi-analytical screening approach for reliable radiocarbon dating of ancient mortars

G Ricci, M Secco, A Addis, A Pistilli, N Preto… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
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 …

Pore structure and interdisciplinary analyses in Roman mortars: Building techniques and durability factors identification

P Pineda, S Medina-Carrasco, A Iranzo, L Borau… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microstructural and compositional analysis of historical mortars is an active research field,
not only to guarantee the use of compatible repair measures, but also to guide the design of …

Assessment on the performances of air lime-ceramic mortars with nano-Ca (OH) 2 and nano-SiO2 additions

D Ergenç, A Sierra-Fernandez… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This research presents a novel approach based on the combination of nanotechnology and
Roman technology by investigating how adding nanoCa (OH) 2 and nanoSiO 2 modify the …

[HTML][HTML] Analytical characterisation of 1st-and 2nd-century Roman mortars at the Utica archaeological site (Tunisia): Construction phases and provenance of the raw …

R Fort, MJ Varas-Muriel, K Zoghlami, D Ergenç… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Implications of new mineral phases in the isotopic composition of Roman lime mortars at the Kom el-Dikka archaeological site in Egypt

R Fort, D Ergenç, N Aly, MA de Buergo… - Construction and building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over time, the carbonated components of lime-based mortars dissolve and recrystallise,
inducing calcite cementation in the resulting micro-cracks and pores, favouring self-healing …