This paper relates the study of the bond mechanism between lime mortars and glazed tiles.
These materials were sampled from facades in Ovar-Portugal, which had been clad in the …

The use of tiles in Portuguese façade coatings began in the nineteenth century with
industrialized production of tiles. Nowadays, many nineteenth century façades are degraded …

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 …

The detachment of ceramic tiles in buildings is a problem that still persists in several modern
constructions, despite various advances achieved. In this work, the adhesion resistance was …

This article deals with some of preliminary tests to study the adherence mechanism of lime
mortars to late XIXth Century tiles. The bond between them is mainly physical. A water …

Old mortars have specific characteristics that vary with location, type of building, type of use
and time of application. When mortars or systems containing mortars lose function, it …

Despite the excellent characteristics of porcelain tiles, their application on building facades
requires special attention, since this material differs from conventional ceramics and …

The use of ceramic on external wall tiling systems bedded in mortar or in cement-based
adhesives, as long tradition in Portugal. However, in the last few years many pathologies …

Ceramic tiles have been extensively used on external walls in Portugal for many years.
These tiles are often bedded into mortar or into a cement-based adhesive. In the last few …

The aim of this study was to model the mechanical behavior of interfaces in masonry
structures. In the first part, the characteristics of the materials and interfaces involved are …