Buildings frequently suffer from the low durability of external coating layers that use mortar.
Low durability can be caused by a low efficiency of the adhesion between the coating mortar …

Chemical interactions in cement-based materials affect important properties, such as
mechanical performance. In this sense, a simple theoretical model based on the strength of …

In recent years the study of renderings within conservation practice has acquired major
technical and methodological advances. Due to the need of compatibility, usually repair …

Thermal mortars are a trend in the construction industry in recent years, owing to the
required decrease of the thermal transmission of building envelopes. The high porosity of …

Exterior old glazed tiled facades have been a very important heritage testimony of
Portuguese culture and traditions throughout the years. The adhesion of the mortars to the …

A chemical rationalization of the processing and application of the roughcast and plaster
mortar coatings was advanced. The results revealed that the structural and thermodynamic …

Coatings are an important part of buildings in terms of performance, costs and time needed
to be applied, repaired and replaced. They are requested to perform several functions …

Durante um incêndio, a alvenaria pode se degradar devido a ação das altas temperaturas.
O revestimento de argamassa, sendo o último componente da alvenaria, pode sofrer uma …

Nesta tese, características da capacidade de aderência de argamassas de emboço
aplicadas em edificações foram avaliadas, combinando ensaios de propagação de ondas …

Neste trabalho desenvolvemos duas metodologias de síntese para diferentes complexos
ternários de európio trivalente empregando ligantes iônicos-dicetonatos. Realizamos …