THE USE OF THERMOANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF ANCIENT MORTARS

Authors
VECCHIO S LAGINESTRA A FREZZA A FERRAGINA C
Citation
S. Vecchio et al., THE USE OF THERMOANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF ANCIENT MORTARS, Thermochimica acta, 227, 1993, pp. 215-223
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Analytical
Journal title
Thermochimica acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00406031
Volume
227
Year of publication
1993
Pages
215 - 223
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6031(1993)227:<215:TUOTTI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Using different techniques (TG/DTA, XRD and chemical analysis), a comp arative investigation on calcitic and dolomitic mortars, from two diff erent Italian buildings of the 11th and 14th centuries, has been perfo rmed. By correlating the thermal effects and the steps in the TG curve s, it has been possible to reach a semi-quantitative evaluation of the binders in both types of mortars, the results being in good agreement with the chemical data, and to explain the influence of the other com ponents on the thermal behaviour of such complex systems.