Paints and enamels
Paints are binder mixtures, pigment and solvent, with additives improving the quality of the coating.
Depending on the type of substrate, paints should meet additional requirements:
• For walls – should be resistant to …
Month: May 2015
Masonry mortars
Masonry mortars are used to connect elements (bricks, hollow bricks, blocks), which the wall is made of, into a durable structure capable of carrying loads.
Breakdown by method of preparation:
• Mortars prepared …
Breakdown of building stones
The division of building stones due to the shape and type of processing.
• Field stone (erratic) – Harvested from the fields, in the form of rock fragments of dimensions 10 -40 cm.
• Crushed stone …
Building plaster
Plaster (hydrated calcium sulfate) it's an air binder, obtained by roasting gypsum stone in calciners and grinding it. Due to the quick setting time of the gypsum grout, (2 – 15 min), applies …
Paint additives – plasticizer
For what reason additives are used in the production of coating materials?
Additives to coating materials are used to improve certain properties of these materials, constraints, imparting specific chemical properties or …
The definition of a monument
As already mentioned before, Attempts to establish an unambiguous definition of a monument have been made many times. All definitions formulated so far have taken into account in the concept of a monument mainly its historical value. This feature is important, but not exclusive. …
Evolution of conservation views and concepts
Sosnowski was an outstanding researcher and expert in Polish architecture and brick construction of the past. He represented progressive scientific thought in this field. It is to him that the revival of inventory and research activities should be attributed, begging …
Protection and conservation of architectural monuments
Protection and conservation of architectural monuments are one of the disciplines of science, which a student of architecture acquires during extensive and difficult polytechnic studies. Despite the small number of program hours, the importance of this subject …