Ten mortar samples (structural, plaster, floor substratum), taken from Roman Odeion of the
archaeological site of Dion, were analyzed, regarding their physico-mechanical …

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 …

The Church of Panaghia Krena is a very important Byzantine monument situated in the
island of Chios, well-known due to the high aesthetic value of the ceramic tile decoration on …

Mortars are diachronic composite materials used in masonry construction to serve multiple
roles. Their durability and esthetic harmonization in constructions of the different eras were …

It is a well known fact that, in the past, together with the function and size, stylistic and
architectural features of public as well as individual buildings were mostly determined by the …

Апробация исследования. Основные положения диссертационной работы
опубликованы в нескольких статьях. Результаты исследования неоднократно …

The functional role of renders as a mean to protect structures by increasing their resistance
to weathering was known even from prehistoric times. Through centuries the demands in …

The authors are working on experimental research concerning Roman and Byzantine brick
masonry built with thick mortar joints (with ratio joint/brick thickness greater/equal 1). After …

Stack-bond prisms built with joints 40mm thick, reproducing the type of masonry used for the
Byzantine Basilica of St. Vitale in Ravenna (Vth Cent. AD) were tested under compression …

In Ottoman bath architecture, domes adjoined in varied numbers and sizes are structural
element ensuring dynamic superstructure adjustment exterior and fascinating spatial …