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Conservation and Restoration Summer University Analytical techniques in cultural heritage |
Aveiro University (Portugal) 3-7th September, 2012 |
Analysis of old mortars - characterization and diagnosis methods
The chemical, mineralogical and microstructural characterization of old renders is essential to address conservation and restoration interventions. These studies may also provide important information on the buildings history, particularly on the timing and context of its construction, repairs and conservation status. In addition, repair and replacement mortars must be compatible in composition with the preexisting ones.
This presentation shows examples of case studies regarding the application of the methodology employed in LNEC in old mortars characterization, which involves a diverse set of physico-chemical analysis, including X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, optical microscopy (stereo zoom microscope, polarized light microscope) and scanning electron microscopy with X-ray microanalysis.
X-ray fluorescence
Luísa Carvalho
Synchrotron radiation
Martin Radkte
Raman microscopy
Vânia Muralha
Analysis of mortars
António Santos Silva
Synthetic polymers
Ruth Chercoles
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