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Advances in Lime and Lime-Based Materials

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2022) | Viewed by 5331

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Giovanni Pesce

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Northumbria University, Sutherland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Interests: calcic lime; dolomitic lime; microstructure; chemistry; mechanical properties; lime mortars; radiocarbon dating of lime; modeling; modern use; traditional use; modern technologies; traditional technologies.

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Lime is a material that has been used by humankind for several millennia. Today is used across a wide range of industries and applications including steel and metal manufacturing, water and waste-water treatment, emissions control, biocides, animal feed, as well as in soil modification and stabilization, asphalt, and in mortars and renders for construction.

This Special Issue "Advances in Lime and Lime-based Materials" will publish results of the most recent research on lime, and lime-based materials. Focus is mainly on the construction industry (new and historic buildings); however, since lime is a fundamental ingredient for many industries, this Special Issue also welcomes contributions on lime for other applications. Furthermore, the issue not only focuses on results from academic research but welcomes contributions from industrial research.

Relevant topics to this Special Issue include, but are not limited to the following subjects:

  • Novel applications of lime and lime-based materials
  • Lime-based materials containing waste and by-products
  • Lime based-materials containing SCM
  • Use or organic additives in lime-based materials
  • Modern and traditional lime technology
  • Modern and traditional use of lime and lime-based materials
  • Sustainability of lime and lime-based materials
  • Modeling of lime and lime-based materials
  • Chemical, mechanical and physical characteristics of lime and lime-based materials
  • Durability of lime-based materials
  • Testing of lime-based materials
  • Dating methods of lime and lime-based materials

Dr. Giovanni Pesce
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Lime
  • Mortars
  • Plasters
  • Additives
  • Sustainability
  • Modeling
  • Durability
  • Technology
  • Traditional use
  • Dating method

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Experimental Study on the Cracking and Mechanical Properties of Lime Soil with Different Slaking Conditions of Newly Repaired Earthen City Walls
by Jianwei Yue, Huicong Su, Xiao Song, Xiangchun Xu, Limin Zhao, Gang Zhao, Peng Li and Ying Chen
Materials 2022, 15(12), 4151; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15124151 - 11 Jun 2022
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In this paper, a method to control the lime reaction by different slaking conditions is proposed to reduce the occurrence of cracks in newly repaired earthen city walls. The effects and mechanisms of the slaking time (0 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 [...] Read more.
In this paper, a method to control the lime reaction by different slaking conditions is proposed to reduce the occurrence of cracks in newly repaired earthen city walls. The effects and mechanisms of the slaking time (0 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h), lime content (10%, 15% and 20%), and moisture content (14%, 18% and 22%) on the cracking and mechanical properties of lime soil were analyzed by the test results of surface cracks, triaxial compression, particle gradation, pH value, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope. The results show that proper slaking of lime soil specimens can reduce surface cracks and improve mechanical properties. After 12 h of appropriate slaking, the crack rate of the lime soil with 20% content decreased by 97.13%, the cohesion increased by 20.27%, and the internal friction angle decreased by 11.27%. However, the mechanical properties decreased when the slaking time was too long. After 72 h of slaking, the cohesion of 20% lime soil decreased by 8.21% and the internal friction angle increased by 2.82%. Further analysis shows that the appropriate slaking conditions can regulate the reaction rate and alkali environment, control the lime produced cementitious substances, improve the particle gradation and further reduce the occurrence of surface cracks. These results provide a basis for the restoration technology of newly repaired earthen city walls. Full article
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A Review of the Use of Titanium for Reinforcement of Masonry Structures
by Fitsum Haile, Jill Adkins and Marco Corradi
Materials 2022, 15(13), 4561; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15134561 - 29 Jun 2022
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Titanium has exceptional durability, very high specific strength, a thermal expansion coefficient similar to construction materials, low weight density, and its cost has drastically decreased over the last decades. One of the main requirements in conservation engineering is the durability of the retrofit [...] Read more.
Titanium has exceptional durability, very high specific strength, a thermal expansion coefficient similar to construction materials, low weight density, and its cost has drastically decreased over the last decades. One of the main requirements in conservation engineering is the durability of the retrofit materials and the reversibility of interventions, and a possible interesting solution is the use of titanium alloys coupled with inorganic matrices made of low-cement or lime mortars. Titanium has recently been used to reinforce important masonry and archeological monuments, but little is known about this. Its use is increasing in conservation engineering without adequate knowledge of its characteristics, grades, and properties. This paper summarizes the main features of titanium alloys, its recent applications, and discusses its drawbacks and advantages compared to other retrofit materials and methods. It is demonstrated that titanium alloys can be effectively used in many applications to reinforce masonry structures while complying with requirements in terms of durability, compatibility, and reversibility. Given its mechanical properties, its use in the repair and reinforcement of masonry structures could be particularly interesting in seismically prone areas. Full article
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