Characterization of earth-based mortars for rammed earth repair

All over the world, many earth buildings are deteriorating due to lack of maintenance and repair. Repairs on rammed earth walls are mainly done with mortars, by rendering application; however, often the repair is inadequate, resorting to the use of incompatible materials, including cement-based mort...

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Main Author: Gomes, Maria Idália (author)
Other Authors: Gonçalves, Teresa Diaz (author), Faria, Paulina (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/17059
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/17059