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Pyrrhotite in Portuguese aggregates: a first insight

Ramos, V.; Fernandes, I.; Santos Silva, A. (Université Laval, 2024-05-15)

The presence of iron sulfides in aggregates can be responsible for severe concrete degradation. The oxidation of these minerals in the presence of humidity can lead to the formation of sulfate minerals, such as gypsum, ...
An approach to accurately identifying binders in historic mortars by the combination of microscopic and microanalytical techniques

Almeida, L.; Santos Silva, A.; Veiga, M. R.; Mirão, J. (MDPI, 2024-08-21)

Mortars are among the most important materials in building construction. They are generally obtained by mixing aggregates with an inorganic binder. The identification of mortar constituents, particularly the binder type ...
Effect of cow dung additions on tropical and mediterranean earth mortars

Pachamama, R.; Faria, P.; Rezende, M.; Santos Silva, A. (MDPI, 2024-06-13)

Cow dung (CD) is a material that has been used for millennia by humanity as a stabilizer in earth building techniques in vernacular architecture. However, this stabilization has been little addressed scientifically. In ...

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