The ammonium salt of monoethyloxalate (AmEtOx) was investigated as a novel precursor for the conservation of carbonate stone substrates, such as biomicritic limestone and marble. Full characterization of treated and untreated ...

An archaeometric multi-technique approach has been undertaken to characterize and date an early industrial limekiln in Calders (Catalonia, NE Spain). Data on the working conditions were inferred from X-ray diffraction ...

Adobe masonry is one of the oldest construction systems still in use today, Mexico has an enormous cultural heritage with traditional adobe houses being very representative of the rural communities and their culture. The ...

This paper seeks to discuss the possibility of developing insulation materials for the construction sector made of non-industrial crop wastes and natural binders. Three different crop wastes widely available in Spain, ...

Because natural resources in construction are limited, it is advisable to look for new alternatives that meet comparable functions, and likewise, reduce consumption of non-renewable resources. The use of recycled materials ...

This research focuses on the addition of an ecological, sustainable material to improve the durability of earthen constructions and for use in rehabilitation and restoration processes. Specifically, it studies the mechanical ...

Coneguem un material que antigament tenia unes característiques ben diferents a les del guix actual.

Recuperación y puesta en valor de un horno tradicional para producción de cal

The influence of the slaking method on the characteristics of lime putties has been investigated. There has been used the same raw lime, calcined in a traditional kiln, to perform in situ traditional slaking processes as ...

Natural cement was patented in England in 1796, but did not arrive in Spain until 1835. Its arrival supposed a natural coexistence with the rest of traditional mortars that had been used (lime, hydraulic limes and gypsum). ...