Methodology and validation of a hot hydrochloric acid attack for the characterization of ancient mortars

Authors
Alvarez, JI Martin, A Casado, PJG Navarro, I Zornoza, A
Citation
Ji. Alvarez et al., Methodology and validation of a hot hydrochloric acid attack for the characterization of ancient mortars, CEM CONCR R, 29(7), 1999, pp. 1061-1065
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00088846 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1061 - 1065
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-8846(199907)29:7<1061:MAVOAH>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A method for the analysis of the chemical composition of ancient mortars is proposed. The use of the hot hydrochloric acid attack to carry out a separ ation of the binder and the aggregate is discussed. Different types of mort ars of Pamplona Cathedral are analyzed. Traditional chemical methods and at omic emission spectroscopy are employed. The mineralogical studies are carr ied out using X-ray diffraction. Statistical methods are employed in order to establish a comparison between the different attacks. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.