Drying response of lime-mortar joints in granite masonry after an intense rainfall and after repointing

Drying response of lime-mortar joints in granite masonry after an intense rainfall and after repointing

Abstract When rain impacts a building façade, it is essential that once it has entered, it leaves by evaporation to help the building dry out. Accumulation of moisture can lead to internal dampness, mould and decay of valuable masonry by salt weathering. In a solid masonry wall where the stone is of...

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Main Authors: Lucie Fusade, Scott Allan Orr, Chris Wood, Meriel O’Dowd, Heather Viles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
Non-destructive testing
Evaporation
Test walls
NHL
Hot lime
Built heritage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-019-0277-7

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