Adhesive mortars are widely used to set porcelain stoneware tiles on buildings because their bond strength and flexibility properties increase the cladding serviceability. However, their long-term performance is not well ...

The expansion of the construction is of great importance for the economic development of the country, due to the prominent position the sector takes in economy, creating jobs, enabling housing, income and infrastructure. ...

Mortar coatings applied to historic buildings and artwork must be compatible with the pre-existing materials, thus contributing with both the restoration and preservation of heritage without affecting its architectonic ...

This work has presented an analysis of the consolidation process of dry set mortars, using the oscillatory rheometry technique as a method of approach. The method was applied to a set of mortar mixtures, whose proportions ...

This research focuses on obtaining technical knowledge for proper manufacture and use of compacted blocks or BTC as an alternative to clay bricks baked earth. The particle sizes and types of soils that have better results ...

The research presents the sound insulation in masonry walls coated with plaster. Three walls were built in laboratory, studied in specific tests. Measurements were carried out varying some components of the wall, such as ...