Rendering mortars in Medina Azahara, Part I: Material characterization and alteration process

Rendering mortars, which are still exposed to the open air on some of the walls of Medina Azahara, are studied and characterized in this work. Some repairing mortars used in different previous restorations are also characterized. Those rendering mortars are of different make considering the composi...

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Main Authors: M. T. Blanco-Varela, F. Puertas, A. Palomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1997-03-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/512