Ensuring the Permanence of Historical Mortars within Buildings of Latvia

2018
Inta Kiriloviča, Margarita Karpe, Inta Vītiņa, Silvija Igaune-Blumberga

Since 1984 research on corrosion of cultural heritage buildings of Latvia has been conducted in the Centre of Restoration and Conservation of Stone Materials, Institute of Silicate Materials, Riga Technical University. This research provides a wide collection of materials and experience in ensuring the permanence of historical buildings. Accurate investigations must be a fundamental part of the restoration technology of each object. The acquired experience has given valuable knowledge about the aspects of use of different binders (Portland cement, lime etc.) in restoration processes.

Keywords
lime, corrosion, mortar, restoration, Roman cement, binder, salts
DOI
10.7250/msac-2018-0008

Kiriloviča, I., Karpe, M., Vītiņa, I., Igaune-Blumberga, S. Ensuring the Permanence of Historical Mortars within Buildings of Latvia. Materials Sciences and Applied Chemistry / Materiālzinātne un lietišķā ķīmija , 2018, Vol.35 No. 1, pp.178-189. e-ISSN 2255-8713. Available from: doi:10.7250/msac-2018-0008

Publication language
Latvian (lv)