Article: "Mechanical properties and durability of ancient mortars in the historic buildings of Eastern Sicily" (2020)

Anania L., Badalà A. (2020), Mechanical properties and durability of ancient mortars in the historic buildings of Eastern Sicily, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2020.1770383 Abstract Eastern Sicily’s historic buildings are characterized by an almost uniform use of local and naturally available calcareous and lavic stone as aggregate. Also, ancient mortars comprise of lime or cement-lime binder. Very limited studies concerning the mechanical prope..