Abstract
The rheology of a series of mortars made with natural hydraulic limes (NHLs) from four manufacturers, commercially available in the UK, in conjunction with two Scottish sands, was determined. Rheologically, mortars conform to the Bingham model and the yield stress and plastic viscosity vary significantly between the various NHLs. As a consequence, when used on site, the water content necessary to achieve a consistent rheology varies over a two-fold range. Since site workers adjust water content to achieve a consistent rheology, this range will have a serious effect on the properties and performance of the hardened mortar in service.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 4th Historic Mortars Conference |
| Editors | Ioanna Papayianni, Maria Stefanidou, Vasiliki Pachta |
| Publisher | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| Pages | 606-613 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789609992237 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Oct 2016 |
| Event | 4th Historic Mortars Conference 2016 - Santorini, Fira, Greece Duration: 10 Oct 2016 → 12 Oct 2016 Conference number: 4 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th Historic Mortars Conference 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | HMC4 |
| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Fira |
| Period | 10/10/16 → 12/10/16 |
Keywords
- lime mortar
- rheology