Strength Characteristics of Historical Mortars—Experimental Study Using the Double Punch Method.
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| Title: | Strength Characteristics of Historical Mortars—Experimental Study Using the Double Punch Method. |
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| Authors: | Matysek, Piotr1 (AUTHOR) piotr.matysek@pk.edu.pl, Witkowski, Michał1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Materials (1996-1944). Nov2025, Vol. 18 Issue 21, p4868. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Mortar, Test methods, Mechanical behavior of materials, Nondestructive testing, Historic buildings, Building repair, Masonry testing |
| Geographic Terms: | Kraków (Poland) |
| Abstract: | Identification of the strength characteristics of mortars in brick or stone masonry is crucial in the structural analysis of heritage buildings and selecting materials for their repairs and reconstruction. Non-destructive, minimally destructive, and minor-destructive tests have been developed to establish the strength of mortar in existing masonry. This paper presents strength tests on mortar samples extracted from bed joints of heritage buildings erected in the historic center of Cracow during the 19th and 20th centuries. The mortar samples were tested using the double-punch method, a minor-destructive technique especially useful for heritage structures where cutting out large masonry specimens is not possible due to conservation reasons. The impact of sample thickness and type of capping materials on the test results were analyzed in detail. Practical recommendations are also proposed for the procedure of the double-punch method in relation to historical mortars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Identification of the strength characteristics of mortars in brick or stone masonry is crucial in the structural analysis of heritage buildings and selecting materials for their repairs and reconstruction. Non-destructive, minimally destructive, and minor-destructive tests have been developed to establish the strength of mortar in existing masonry. This paper presents strength tests on mortar samples extracted from bed joints of heritage buildings erected in the historic center of Cracow during the 19th and 20th centuries. The mortar samples were tested using the double-punch method, a minor-destructive technique especially useful for heritage structures where cutting out large masonry specimens is not possible due to conservation reasons. The impact of sample thickness and type of capping materials on the test results were analyzed in detail. Practical recommendations are also proposed for the procedure of the double-punch method in relation to historical mortars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19961944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma18214868 |
