Mortar and concrete: Precursors to modern materials

Simeon Wilkie; Thomas Dyer

doi:10.1080/15583058.2023.2235319

Mortar and concrete: Precursors to modern materials

Simeon Wilkie (Lead / Corresponding author), Thomas Dyer

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Abstract

For thousands of years, mortar-based materials — including bedding mortars, plaster floors, internal wall plasters, external wall renders and stuccos, and concrete — have been key construction materials in many cultures throughout the world. This paper gives an overview and examples of the use and development of mortar-based materials in cultures across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Mesoamerica, prior to the development of hydraulic cements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Original language	English
Number of pages	24
Journal	International Journal of Architectural Heritage
Early online date	23 Jul 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2023.2235319
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 23 Jul 2023

Keywords

Asia
cocciopesto
Europe
historic concrete
historic mortar
hydraulic lime
lime mortar
Mesoamerica
Middle East
organic additives
plaster
pozzolana
Roman concrete
sarooj

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Conservation
Architecture
Visual Arts and Performing Arts

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Mortar and concrete: Precursors to modern materials

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Evaluation of Cements and Other Constituents in Historically-Significant Concrete Structures in Scotland (Collaborative Doctoral Award) (Collaboration with Historic Scotland)

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