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The plasters of the Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia. From the characterisation to the proposition of a restorative mix

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2014
In this paper, the systematic physical-chemical characterisation of historical plasters of the Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia, Italy, the study of the local constructive techniques, as well as the evaluation of new restoration plasters is presented.
Alessandra Formia, Chiara Letizia Serra, Marco Zerbinatti, Jean-Marc Tulliani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Earth Plasters: The Influence of Clay Mineralogy in the Plasters’ Properties [PDF]

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2020
Earth-based mortars have been used all over the world since ancient times in an extensive range of building types from vernacular architecture to monuments.
José Lima, Paulina Faria, António Santos Silva   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Influence of citric acid on the fire behavior of gypsum coatings of construction and structural elements

Materiales de Construccion, 2021
To improve the workability in gypsum plasters, additives are sometimes used, including citric acid, which provides acceptable setting times for low w/g ratios, maximizing the mechanical properties of the material. The influence of citric acid on the fire
F.J. Castellón, M. Ayala, J.A. Flores, M. Lanzón   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outdoor earthen plasters

, 2012
Construction of ecological buildings has one specific sub-segment - construction with natural materials. These are buildings made of timber, earth, stone, straw bales, reed, hemp, etc.
Procházka, Michal, Pavel Svoboda, Michal Procházka, Svoboda, Pavel   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of Superabsorbent Polymers on Moisture Control in Building Interiors

Energies, 2020
Moisture loads in building interiors are accompanied by a deterioration of the indoor air quality. Such a phenomenon may induce serious health risks for building inhabitants as well as degradation of furnishing.
Jan Fořt, Jan Kočí, Jaroslav Pokorný, Robert Černý   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of lime plaster on masonry walls in historical buildings prior to renovation

Budownictwo i Architektura
This study analysed a quantitative assessment of the adhesion of lime plasters to the substrate in a historic neo-Gothic building. The diagnostics of the plasters were conducted to preserve their large surface area due to their historical value. The use
Adrian Chajec, Anna Hoła, Jerzy Hoła, Łukasz Sadowski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Natural thermal plasters for fibre-composite matrices. Structural-energy-environmental analysis

Agathón, 2021
The article presents the first results of MIRACLE research, aimed at designing, testing, and implementing innovative reinforcement systems with bio-composite matrix, with additives containing natural thermal-plasters, usable in the restoration of ...
Rosa Romano, Valerio Alecci, Antonino Maria Marra, Elisabetta Palumbo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laboratory Vs Field Performance of Innovative Thermal Insulating Plasters [PDF]

, 2020
Thermal insulating plasters and renders are becoming a popular solution for the energy retrofit of existing and historic buildings because of their suitability/compatibility with the existing masonry supports.
Valentina Serra, Fenoglio, Elisa, Fantucci, Stefano, Stefano Fantucci, V. Serra, S. Fantucci, Elisa Fenoglio, Serra, Valentina, E. Fenoglio   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Diversity of Pharmaceuticals Enhances Antibiotic Resistance in the Invertebrate Gut via Biofilm‐Mediated Mechanisms

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Pharmaceutical diversity acts as an independent driver of antibiotic resistance in soil invertebrates. While bulk soil remains unaffected, the collembolan gut microbiome exhibits significant resistance gene enrichment under complex chemical exposure and diurnal warming.
Yi‐Fei Wang, Ya‐Ning Wang, Da Lin, Jia‐Yang Xu, Feng‐Yuan Qi, Hui‐Ling Cui, Hui‐Jie Lu, Min Qiao, Edward Topp, Dong Zhu, Matthias C. Rillig, Yong‐Guan Zhu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Injectable Bone Cements: A Generational Framework for Bioactivity, Porosity, and Mechanobiological Design at the Nanoscale

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Key demographic, biological, and material considerations that drive the need for advanced injectable bone cement technologies. Injectable bone cements (IBCs) are widely used in orthopaedic and craniofacial applications due to their minimally invasive delivery and ability to provide early mechanical stabilisation.
Frank Fei, Yogambha Ramaswamy, Young Jung No   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source