Lime and lime-pozzolan-based binders are used in construction and restoration purposes
for many centuries. Later its usage was reduced due to the major consumption of Ordinary …

This paper presents the investigation of the hygro-thermal properties of hemp concrete
modified with gum Arabic (GA) admixture. The effects of modifying agents on the composite …

The paper tackles the important problem of estimating and predicting the thermal
conductivity of bio-based building materials that can help decarbonize the building sector …

Nowadays, researchers have been on the lookout for eco‐sustainable additives such as
agro/industrial waste in concrete in order to offset the carbon footprint created by cement …

Raw clay is used in construction as a binder in mortars, in straw and shive-based
composites, or in the production of unfired bricks. The problem with its use is its high …

To improve the accuracy of choosing restoration materials for repairing ancient Chinese
buildings and to mitigate the risk of decision-making, this paper establishes a novel …

One of the ways to modify selected parameters of lime mortars is the use of biopolymers of
animal origin, such as bone glue, skin glue, bovine blood, eggs, and casein. These are …

On the basis of previous research on the preparation of modified shell ash mortar, which can
be used in the strengthening of historical masonry buildings, this paper carried out a further …

In order to improve the properties of fresh and hardened lime mortars, inorganic substances
of hydraulic or pozzolanic character have been added to the air lime already in the ancient …

This paper presents a study on partial replacement of lime binder with fine spongilite with
the purpose of exploring a new application of this natural material as lime mortar additive …