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Journal Article

Author
Jordan, J. W.
Title
Lime Mortar and the Conservation of Historic Structures
In
Australian Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering
Description of Work
Paper presented at the National Engineering Heritage Conference (12th: 2003 : Toowoomba)
Imprint
vol. 3, no. 1, Engineers Australia, Barton, Australian Capital Territory, 2004, pp. 35-41
ISBN/ISSN
1448-8388
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.194602159033806
Abstract

Lime and the lime mortars and plasters made from it have a long and successful history in building construction. However, the development of Portland cement in the 19th century gradually displaced or supplemented lime and much of the ancient trades knowledge has been lost, often to the detriment of masonry construction and conservation. The author has been associated with the conservation of many of Australia's oldest masonry buildings and structures and, backed by research at the University of Newcastle, has been able to show that the best and most durable of the old mortars were accidentally or deliberately made with impurities which gave hydraulic properties and proportioning which aided carbonation. The ability to replicate the successful mortars and match mortar to the brick or stone now seems possible.

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