STONES AND MORTARS
Master "Denkmalpflege und Umnutzung" ; Modul D5 Steine und
Mörtel
Spring term 2008: FRIDAYS from the 18th March to the 15th April 2011 from 9:00 to 17:00, Pestalozzistrasse 20 in Burgdorf
Lecturer: Dr Christine Bläuer
Overheads and oral presentation: german
| Subject | Description |
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Introduction
xb_1_FHBE2011Einleitung_HZ.pdf xb_2_FHBE2011Materialeigensch_HZ.pdf |
Introduction to weathering morphologies and to the conservation of inorganic porous materials Theory of water absorption mechanisms, water vapour adsorption, condensation, water vapour diffusion and evaporation of fluids in and out of a porous network |
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Condition
of exposure | Discussion about the impact of temperature, humidity, fog, rain, frost, snow, wind, room climat, salts, microbiology Excursion and observation of weathering on buildings |
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Natural stone, mortars | Classification of rocks; composition of historic and modern mortars; physical properties of stones and mortars |
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weathering of stones and mortars |
How and why stones and mortars on buildings are weathered |
| Materials and methods of conservation xb_9_FHBE2011Massnahmen_HZ.pdf |
Maintenance; preventive conservation; products used for consolidation, water repellents, and the protection of stone materials |