@misc{10481/59830,
year = {2019},
month = {2},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/59830},
abstract = {Archaeological lime mortars from the Tower Keep andWest perimeter wall of Irulegi Castle
(Navarre, Spain) were analysed to determine susceptibility to deterioration. Chemical, mineralogical,
textural and physical characterisation was performed by different tests and multianalysis techniques
in order to determine the intrinsic features of the original historical mortars at the castle. Samples from
the Tower Keep are more prone to deteriorate compared with theWest perimeter wall due to high
water absorption capacity and high porosity. A high degree of pore interconnection, high desorption
index and the presence of high pore volume in the 0.01 to 1 um size range affect the mortar durability
since pores retain water longer inside the mortar. Local environment conditions with persistent
annual rainfall, high humidity and temperature variations contribute to the decay process of the
original mortar. Characterisation of historical mortars not only allows better understanding of
susceptibility to deterioration but also helps the design of compatible and durable repair mortar for
future interventions on historical heritage. Compatibility of new materials with the historical mortar
will be ensured by studying mortar characteristics and properties.},
organization = {This study was possible thanks to the financial support of Junta de Andalucía Research Group RNM179
and Research Project MAT2016-75889-R.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Lime mortar},
keywords = {Mineralogy},
keywords = {Texture},
keywords = {Durability},
keywords = {Deterioration},
keywords = {Hydric behaviour},
keywords = {Pore system},
title = {Mineralogical, Textural and Physical Characterisation to Determine Deterioration Susceptibility of Irulegi Castle Lime Mortars (Navarre, Spain)},
doi = {10.3390/ma12040584},
author = {Ponce Antón, Graciela and Arizzi, Anna and Zuluaga, María Cruz and Cultrone , Giuseppe V. and Ortega, Luis Ángel and Mauleón, Juantxo Agirre},
}