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Evaluation of the Hygroscopic and CO2 Capture Capacities of Earth and Gypsum-Based Plasters
Earth mortars and gypsum mortars present ecological advantages compared to mortars made with other common binders. When applied as plasters, they are...
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The influence of different clay/sand ratios on the hygrothermal properties of earthen plasters in the Maijishan Grottoes
Variations in temperature and moisture content in the earthen plasters of the Maijishan Grottoes can readily lead to mural deterioration. This study...
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Measurement of the water vapour permeability of earth plasters using small-scale wind tunnels under variable air flow regimes
To determine the water vapour permeability of porous building materials, the wet cup and dry cup tests are frequently performed. Those tests have...
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Mortars and plasters—how to manage mortars and plasters conservation
The use of mortars and plasters has been widespread in many cultures for thousands of years and these materials are found in the vast majority of...
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RILEM TC 277-LHS report: properties of lime-based renders and plasters—discussion of current test methods and proposals for improvement
Renders and plasters have significant functions in buildings. Their functionality is closely related to their properties, which depend on the mortar...
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Test Procedures for the Characterization of Earth Plastering Mortars: Necessary Adaptations
Earth mortars present advantages, especially when applied to plasters. To evaluate the behavior of earth plastering mortars, some adaptations can be...
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The Benefits of Eco-efficient Plasters for Occupant’s Health—A Case Study
The health and comfort of building inhabitants are significantly affected by indoor air properties. Currently, there is sufficient scientific...
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Earth, Gypsum and Cement-Based Plasters Contribution to Indoor Comfort and Health
Indoor air quality is important for comfort and health of buildings inhabitants. The use of environmentally friendly building materials is also very...
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Development of a Gypsum-Based Grout for the Stabilisation of Gypsum-Based Plasters
Research on injection grouting for the stabilisation of delaminated wall paintings and historic plasters mostly focuses on grouts based on aerial or...
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Byzantine wall paintings from San Marco d’Alunzio, Sicily: non-invasive diagnostics and microanalytical investigation of pigments and plasters
A diagnostic investigation was carried out on twelfth century Byzantine wall paintings preserved in the Museum of Byzantine and Norman Culture and...
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Production, transport and on-site organisation of Roman mortars and plasters
This paper examines the role of mortars and plasters in the construction process during the Roman period and seeks to elucidate the chaîne opératoire...
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Mortars, plasters and pigments—research questions and sampling criteria
Within the Topical Collection, this paper represents an introductory contribution aimed at describing and discussing the research questions and the...
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Influence of Shea Butter Residues on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Earth Renders
This paper studies the influence of shea butter residues on the physical and mechanical performance of earth renders. Mineralogical and...
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Mortars and plasters—how to characterise hydraulic mortars
Mortars are heterogeneous building materials whose raw materials, manufacturing processes and application conditions have evolved continuously...
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Gaji, a Gypsum-Earth Plaster in the Wall Painting Technology of the Church of St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki, David Gareji, Kakheti, Georgia
Gaji is the Georgian name both for a gypsum-and-clay-containing soft rock found in eastern Georgia, and for the plaster traditionally derived from...
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Moisture Buffering Value of Plasters: The Influence of Two Different Test Methods
The moisture buffering value (MBV) is considered nowadays an easy way to classify building materials when the purpose is assessing their potential...
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The role of intrinsic soil properties in the compressive strength and volume change behavior of unstabilized earth mortars
Despite the growing interest in earthen construction, there is critical lack of reliable experimental data on the soil properties which mostly affect...
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Structural and Diagnostic Investigations on Materials and Plasters of the Biblioteca Umanistica of the University of Florence
In the last decades, the study of historical maintenance interventions performed on cultural heritage items has taken on a progressive development....
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Durability of Japanese-earth cob walls subjected to accelerated rain simulation
Earthen materials are increasingly being recognized in architecture for their low embodied energy, recyclability, and hygrothermal properties....
