The Palazzolo Formation calcarenite, commonly known as “Pietra di Noto”, has been widely
used in the late Baroque monuments of the Val di Noto area. In this work, two different …

This paper deals with the problem of the re-use of derelict buildings. The main objective of
the research is to rank the available building's regeneration alternatives from the multiple …

Conservation, repair and strengthening of historic masonry buildings should preserve their
significance and ensure their structural stability. The condition of a given structure and the …

An extensive set of parameters of several lime–metakaolin plasters, including basic material
characteristics, mechanical and fracture-mechanical properties, durability characteristics …

The goal of this research was to develop a methodology for grout composition optimization
concerning specific applications. It could be developed for masonry consolidation or bonded …

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

The purpose of grout injection is to increase the compactness of the masonry and its
injection optimization is a task of major importance for masonry consolidation. Fresh grout …

Abstract Design of hydraulic grouts for strengthening of masonry historical buildings seems
to follow rather empirical procedures, with all the related uncertainties, both in terms of …

Mechanical, hydric and thermal properties of lime–metakaolin plasters hydrophobized by
zinc stearate added to the fresh mixture are analyzed in a wide range of hydrophobe …

The grout injection technique is commonly used for the consolidation of old stone
masonries. In particular, the multi-leaf masonries which generally exhibit low compactness …