RILEM TC 203-RHM: Repair mortars for historic masonry: Repair mortars for historic masonry. From problem to intervention: a decision process

This article focuses on repair or replacement mortars for historical buildings. Both the decision process and questions arising are dealt with, in order to better define and illustrate technical requirements for mortars to be used for the repair or restoration of monuments and historic buildings (ma...

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Published in:Materials and structures 2012-09, Vol.45 (9), p.1295-1302
Main Author: TC 203-RHM (Main author: Rob van Hees)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Building construction
Building Materials
Civil Engineering
Engineering
Machines
Manufacturing
Materials Science
Processes
Rilem Technical Committee
Solid Mechanics
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
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Summary:This article focuses on repair or replacement mortars for historical buildings. Both the decision process and questions arising are dealt with, in order to better define and illustrate technical requirements for mortars to be used for the repair or restoration of monuments and historic buildings (masonry mortars, plasters, renders…). The article summarizes a longer document, meant to help professionals in their decisions on the interventions, taking into account aspects, which are ranging from the ethics of restoration to the technical requirements.
ISSN:1359-5997
1871-6873
DOI:10.1617/s11527-012-9917-z