RT Journal Article
T1 Decay of the restoration render mortar of the church of San Manuel and San Benito, Madrid, Spain: Results from optical and electron microscopy
A1 Varas Muriel, María Josefa
A1 Álvarez de Buergo, Mónica
A1 Pérez-Monserrat, Elena Mercedes
A1 Fort González, Rafael
AB The main aim of this research is to determine the reasons for the detachment of a mortar rendering applied to the stone masonry of the Church of San Manuel and San Benito (1903–1910), Madrid, Spain. Two building materials were analysed using optical and electron microscopy: the original limestone dressing affected by intense flaking, and the restoration render mortar used in a relatively recent rehabilitation to ‘consolidate’ the decayed stone. Results obtained by microscopic techniques and from analysis of the environmental conditions to which the building is exposed made it possible to conclude that 1) the mortar is a good material and compatible with the stone, 2) the render mortar failure was mainly due to its incorrect application and the unsuitable repair technique chosen, and last, 3) the material decay was worsened by the adverse exposure conditions of the upper section of the building (pounding rain and sun's radiation).
PB Elservier
SN 1044-5803
YR 2008
FD 2008
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/52224
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/52224
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 abr 2025