Experimental testing of the durability of lime-based mortars used for rendering historic buildings

Evaluation of air lime and clayish earth mortars for earthen wall renders

“…For decades air lime mortars and earth-based mortars have not been used in many countries and its technology was almost lost (Faria et al 2008, Margalha et al 2011. Fortunately air lime-based mortars regained interest in the last couple of decades and have been studied by several researchers (Andrejkovicová et al 2013, Coroado et al 2010, Arizzi et al 2012. Meanwhile earth mortars have only been systematically studied by few researchers (Azeredo et al 2008, Minke 2011, Stazi 2003, Pkla et al 2003 and stabilised earth mortars with little amount of air lime have also been studied by very few researchers (Fernandes et al 2012, Gomes et al 2012a.…”

Performance-based methods for masonry building rehabilitation using innovative leaching and hygrothermal risk analyses

“…Arizzi et al [30] studied the durability of lime based mortars to be used as rendering materials in conservation interventions. To study the effect of ageing on the properties of these mortars, they have been subjected to accelerated weathering, by simulating the extreme atmospheric conditions (of temperature and relative humidity) which occur during 1 year in a city at South of Spain.…”

C.A.S.A.—Central American Sustainable Architecture

“…wide range of reference values related to this type of mortars (Faria et al 2008, Veiga et al 2010, Arizzi et al 2012. Nevertheless, most of the available results are related with hardened mortars.…”

“…Since the 80´s the incompatibility of cement mortars was perceived and lime mortars slowly re-began to be used (Veiga et al 2010;Arizzi et al 2012). Only in recent years the advantages of the application of earth-based mortars regained interest.…”