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Heritage, 2023 In this paper, we discuss the presence of volcanic pozzolans in the structural mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora in Sardinia (3rd c. AD), represented by pyroclastic rocks (pumices and tuffs) employed as coarse and fine aggregates.
Simone Dilaria +6 more
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Ge-conservación, 2017 In this paper, characterization of the mortars of different constructive elements in Roman Temple of Diana for its conservation is presented. Mortar samples collected from different parts of the Temple were characterized by means of polarized optical ...
Duygu Ergenç, Rafael Fort González
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Characterization of Roman glass tesserae from the Coriglia excavation site (Italy) via energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy [PDF]
, 2016 The combined use of handheld energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy, and micro-energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry permitted the characterization of Roman glass tesserae excavation from the Coriglia (Italy ...
Donais, Mary Kate +7 more
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Shrinkage cracking in Roman cement pastes and mortars
Cement and Concrete Research, 2013 Abstract Roman cements were key materials used in the architecture of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Fine cracks, caused by restrained shrinkage during drying, are a distinct characteristic of all Roman cement stuccoes. Today, cracking has become an important barrier preventing broader acceptance of Roman cement as a material by the ...
Wilk, Dariusz +2 more
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An investigation to establish the source of the Roman lime mortars used in Wallsend, UK [PDF]
, 2018 This paper presents the results of analytical work which aimed to explore potential sources for the lime mortar used in the Hadrianic fort baths and a third-century repair to Hadrian's Wall at Wallsend, UK.
Bell, Anthony +4 more
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Physical-Chemical characterization of roman mortars in El Ruedo at Almedinilla, Córdoba
Materiales de Construccion, 2004 This paper describes the analysis of Roman mortars in two rooms of a villa at El Ruedo, Almedinilla, Cordoba. The techniques or procedures used included grain size distribution analysis and X ray diffraction.
J. M. Fernández Rodríguez +1 more
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Mortars of the Roman Frontier on the Danube [PDF]
, 2022 The mortars have been always one of the most interesting topics for the researchers of Roman building constructions. The knowledge on this complex building material used in Roman architecture is mostly based on the research of the monumental structures in the territory of today Italy.
Nikolić, Emilija +5 more
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Archaeometric approach for the study of mortars from the underwater archaeological site of Baia (Naples) Italy: Preliminary results [PDF]
, 2015 This work was aimed to evaluate the features of mortar samples taken from the underwater archaeological area of Baia (Naples, Italy), an important site, where the remains of the ancient Roman city of Baiae and Portus Iulius are submerged after ...
Barca, D. +7 more
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Les mortiers et enduits des sites gallo-romains en Bourgogne
Revue Archéologique de l’Est, 2006 This paper concentrates on the mason’s technical inheritance in Roman Gaul, more particularly on the nature of the technical practices, their appearance and evolution. The results obtained on the mortars and coatings found in Burgundy make it possible to
Arnaud Coutelas
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Improvment of safety conditions of unstable rock slopes through the use of explosives [PDF]
, 2008 The paper discusses operations aimed at creating a safer natural or man made rock slope by artificially inducing the displacement of unstable elements by blasting.
Casale, M. +2 more
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