Characterization of Roman mortars and plasters in Tarsus (Cilicia-Turkey)
Abstract eng: Tarsus, located in southern Anatolia (Asia Minor), was one of the important urban-centres of the Roman Province Cilicia. This paper aims to provide an extensive characterization of the mortar and plaster samples from several Roman structures in Tarsus. To determine the properties of the samples, a set of chemical, physical, and mechanical tests were carried out and the results were evaluated. The presence of calcareous aggregates required the use of quantitative microscopic methods to determine the mix proportions. The results showed that all samples are lime mortars with limestone and river sand aggregates. It is also evident that gypsum is a constituent of the binder in most of the samples.
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RILEM Publications s.a.r.l., 157 rue des Blains F-92220 Bagneux - France
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Conference Title:
2nd Conference and of the Final Workshop of RILEM TC 203-RHM
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Prague (CZ)
Conference Dates:
2010-09-22 / 2010-09-24
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