Mortars in Historic Buildings. A Review of the Conservation, Technical and Scientific Literature

0210571 - UTAM-F 20033094 RIV GB eng B - Monography
Hughes, J. - Válek, Jan
Mortars in Historic Buildings. A Review of the Conservation, Technical and Scientific Literature.
Edinburgh: Historic Scotland, 2003. 80 s. ISBN 1-903570-82-4
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z2071913
Keywords : architectural conservation * lime mortar * literature review
Subject RIV: AL - Art, Architecture, Cultural Heritage

The literature review describes the definitions and functions of mortarsin historic buildings, various analyses available of historic mortars andthe design of new mortars including its compatibility aspects. The reviewis a research report written for architects, engineers and scientistsdealing with repair and conservation of historic buildings.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0106124