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Veiga, R.
In an intervention on historic renders and plasters, the first step is to decide upon the strategy: repair or substitution, based on an evaluation of the cultural value o [...]
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Salt damage is one of the major causes of render decay, not only near the sea but also in continental areas. These salts can appear in the walls from different sources: f [...]
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The use of glazed tiles on external façades became popular in Portugal in the 19th Century in a trend that was shared with Brazil. Nowadays the use of this material in e [...]
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Loss of adhesion is one of the main forms of degradation of old renders; it can cause the separation of different render layers or the separation of the render and substr [...]
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The Portuguese architectonic heritage is mostly composed of old buildings needing intervention, especially on exterior renders, plasters and finishes. Preventive and cons [...]
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Non-destructive or at least micro destructive in situ tests are very relevant on physical characterization of materials used in historical buildings. “Controlled penetr [...]
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The Santissimo Sacramento Convent, in Alcântara quarter in Lisbon, was an innovative architectural project in the 17th century and one of the most important ecclesiastic [...]
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In order to achieve the issues of compatibility for the design of new repair products a complete characterization of the original materials is of extreme importance. Gyps [...]
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Climatic and environmental conditions are often very severe for construction materials, namely in the presence of high humidity or in direct contact with water. However, [...]
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In the centre and south of Portugal construction of buildings with earth was frequent until the mid-20th Century. Rammed earth was the most common type of construction in [...]
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