Linking theory to practice, this book provides a better fundamental understanding of Portland
cement and hydraulic binders which is necessary to make better concrete. It has been …

This book studies six vaulting techniques employed in architecture outside of Rome and
asks why they were invented where they were and how they were disseminated. Most of the …

Roman concrete is one of the most fascinating materials ever invented by humankind.
Understanding the historical context and details of the production of ancient Roman …

A brief history of the nature, use and technology of binders in ancient constructions and
buildings is outlined, including the apparent chronological discontinuities related to …

Over recent decades, numerous studies have highlighted the importance of opal,
chalcedony and quartz varieties, chiefly in volcanic, but also in metamorphic and …

Structural mortars and plasters from cisterns and baths (thermes) from Roman, Byzantine
and Ottoman period in Greece are analyzed in terms of their physico-mechanical, chemical …

Mortars are among the first building materials used in constructions, even from prehistoric
times (8th millennium BC). Their study reveals a great source of information regarding the …

For thousands of years, mortar-based materials—including bedding mortars, plaster floors,
internal wall plasters, external wall renders and stuccos, and concrete—have been key …

In order to evaluate the pozzolanic activity of a natural pozzolan (NP) of rhyolitic
composition, several pastes were prepared by mixing the pozzolan with hydrated lime, in …

Natural pozzolans were used selectively in combination with lime for the production of
mortars used in structures where water tightness was required such as aqueducts, baths …