Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars in the Church of the Company of Jesus—Quito (Ecuador)

Lara, Myra; Araúz, David Sanz; López-Andrés, Sol; Pino, Inés

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“…The aphanitic or fine-grained texture is evident in the microscopic analysis of the samples where the vitreous crystals expose fragments of andesite and dacite manufacture. Materials are of widespread use in the civil and religious constructions of the Historic Center of Quito, which are evidenced in the studies of the Church of the Company of Jesus and the Church of San Francisco [16,17]. In addition to the presence of anorthite in the triclinic section, a variety of plagioclase from the feldspar group and muscovite from the silicate group, phyllosilicate subgroup, were used as secondary minerals.…”

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“…Regarding work related to building materials, we can highlight Moropoulou's, who conducted research on the San Francisco monastery in adobe and brick masonry [16], as well as research on the characterization of mortars of the Church of the Company of Jesus [17]. This investigation focused on the types of mortar used, the dosage, compositions, and textures.…”

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Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars of the Church of Santo Domingo in Quito (Ecuador)

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The pride of power of the Spanish preachers of religious art is reflected in the church of Santo Domingo built between 1541 and 1688. This work of heritage architecture, one of the first to be built in the colonized city, was affected by multiple earthquakes, interventions, and constructions that do not have a clear record. A total of 13 samples were taken from the lining mortar inside the cloister, central nave, and side chapel, following the nondestructive testing protocols and standards suggested by the research team. The analysis included mineral characterization studies and quantitative analysis by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with microanalysis of the samples. The results showed the presence of volcanic aggregates and lime lining and joint mortars, mortars of rustic composition and coarse manufacture. The resolution of the data of mineralogical composition and texture has allowed us to corroborate the historical information described by the chroniclers and to date relatively the studied sites and to establish a hypothesis of constructive stages.

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Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars of the Church of Santo Domingo in Quito (Ecuador)

Calderón¹,

Araúz²,

López-Andrés³

et al. 2022

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“…Heritage 2022, 5, FOR PEER REVIEW 4 as well as research on the characterization of mortars of the Church of the Company of Jesus [17]. This investigation focused on the types of mortar used and the dosage, compositions, and textures.…”

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“…Regarding work related to building materials, we can highlight Moropoulou's work, who conducted research on the San Francisco monastery in adobe and brick masonry [16], as well as research on the characterization of mortars of the Church of the Company of Jesus [17]. This investigation focused on the types of mortar used and the dosage, compositions, and textures.…”

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Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars of the Church of Santo Domingo in Quito (Ecuador)

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The religious art of the Dominican order is reflected in Santo Domingo Church, which was built between 1541 and 1688. This work of heritage architecture, one of the first to be built in the colonized city, was affected by multiple earthquakes, interventions, and constructions that have not been clearly recorded. A total of 13 samples were taken from the mortar inside the cloister, central nave, and side chapel, following the minor destruction-testing protocols and standards suggested by the research team. The analysis included mineral characterization studies and quantitative analysis by X-ray diffraction, petrographic, and scanning electron microscopy with microanalysis of the samples. The results showed the presence of volcanic aggregates and lime mortars, mortars of rustic composition and coarse manufacture. The results of mineralogical data and texture have allowed us to corroborate the historical information described by the chroniclers, to date relatively studied sites and to establish a hypothesis of constructive stages.

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“…La tierra de las construcciones sufre mayor deterioro que otros materiales, porque en el endurecimiento del barro no se produce una nueva cristalización de componentes, como en la cal o el cemento, convirtiéndose el agua en su agente principal de deterioro porque puede reblandecerlo (Monjo, 1998). Posteriormente, la falta de mantenimiento agudiza el deterioro, acotando que el estado de conservación de los edificios de las zonas urbanas es mejor que el de las zonas rurales porque generalmente presentan encalados, revocos de cal, yeso o cemento, los cuales evitan la erosión de los muros de adobe o bahareque de las edificaciones de muchos centros históricos (Lara et al, 2021), o bien se convierten en la capa de sacrificio que protege al material de constitución del muro.…”

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Caracterización y Patología de los Muros de Tierra de las Construcciones Andinas Ecuatorianas

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A partir del análisis tipológico de las construcciones de adobe, tapial y bahareque de 50 inmuebles situados en las provincias de Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Chimborazo y Bolívar, se han analizado las lesiones físicas, mecánicas, químico-biológicas y antrópicas producidas por los agentes atmosféricos y por el suelo, que afectan a las edificaciones en tierra cruda del área andina ecuatoriana y posteriormente las características físicas, resistencia mecánica y composición químico-mineralógica. Los resultados determinan que el agua afecta principalmente al 40% de los inmuebles por defectos constructivos, como la falta de sobrecimientos que facilitan las humedades en las partes bajas o de aleros pequeños que no protegen del agua de lluvia deteriorando los recubrimientos de barro, sobre todo de los bahareques y que se acentúa por el emplazamiento aislado de las edificaciones. Además, la dosificación empírica de la tierra utilizada con tamaño máximo de grava de 15-18mm más arenas está en la proporción de menos de 30% y poco más de 70% de arcillas y limos en las muestras de adobe y tapial; proporciones que varían en el bahareque con casi 55% de gravas -arenas y 45% de finos; con resistencias a compresión menores a 3MPa. Se han recogido las especies madereras, cañas y fibras utilizadas en la confección de las armaduras de cubiertas, entramados y mampuestos. La antigüedad de las edificaciones rurales sobrepasa los 50 años y el 82% de las estudiadas se encuentran en estado de abandono.

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Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars in the Church of the Company of Jesus—Quito (Ecuador)

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars of the Church of Santo Domingo in Quito (Ecuador)

Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars of the Church of Santo Domingo in Quito (Ecuador)

Characterization and Analysis of the Mortars of the Church of Santo Domingo in Quito (Ecuador)

Caracterización y Patología de los Muros de Tierra de las Construcciones Andinas Ecuatorianas

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