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  • Characterization of Mudejar...
    Igea, J; Lapuente, P; Martinez-Ramirez, S; Blanco-Varela, M T

    Materiales de construcción (Madrid), 12/2012, Letnik: 62, Številka: 308
    Journal Article

    This work has been focused on the investigation of the technological procedure of Mudejar mortars applied to the characterization of a representative group of unaltered samples from an example church of Mudejar architecture of Aragon. The research was carried out using multi-analytical techniques including petrographic study, chemistry and mineralogical analysis. The results obtained have made it possible to classify the samples and to learn about the traditional technological procedures. All mortars analysed present a homogeneous composition. The binder is made up of a mixture of gypsum and a very low proportion of lime, while the main components of the aggregate are gypsum and carbonate rock fragments, both in a different thermal state of decomposition. The results have proved that both, binder and aggregates display the same composition in these mortars. These aggregates are the by-product of a grinding process of the previously burnt raw materials which have had a positive influence on the properties of the mortars in improving their quality.