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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A type of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lime lime] ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcium | + | A type of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lime lime] ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcium%20oxide calcium oxide]) that hardens by the chemical reaction with water. Hydraulic cements composed of lime and volcanic ash (pozzolana) were first used in ancient Greece and Rome. The mixture must contain at least 12% of a silicate/aluminate component such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=clay clay], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcium%20silicate calcium silicate] (portland cement), calcium-aluminate, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oxychloride%20cement magnesium oxychloride], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=pozzolana pozzolana], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=slag slag], barium silicate/barium aluminate, brick dust, volcanic ash, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=pumice pumice], etc. These may be present as original components in the burnt limestone or as additives. In water, the lime mixture hardens to a water resistant solid due to complex exothermic chemical changes involving the hydration of calcium silicates and aluminates. |
| − | Examples are: [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Roman | + | Examples are: [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Roman%20cement Roman cement], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=portland%20cement portland cement]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | chaux hydraulique (Fr.); cal | + | chaux hydraulique (Fr.); cal hidráulica (Port.); hydraulic cement |
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | John Ashurst "The Technology and Use of Hydraulic Lime" Building Conservation Directory 1997: [http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/lime/hylime.html Link] -(contains specifications and characteristics of different mixture compositions) | + | ° John Ashurst "The Technology and Use of Hydraulic Lime" Building Conservation Directory 1997: [http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/lime/hylime.html Link] -(contains specifications and characteristics of different mixture compositions) |
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 454 |
| − | * | + | * Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985 |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/limebasic/limebasic.htm |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 07:52, 24 July 2013
Description
A type of lime (calcium oxide) that hardens by the chemical reaction with water. Hydraulic cements composed of lime and volcanic ash (pozzolana) were first used in ancient Greece and Rome. The mixture must contain at least 12% of a silicate/aluminate component such as clay, calcium silicate (portland cement), calcium-aluminate, magnesium oxychloride, pozzolana, slag, barium silicate/barium aluminate, brick dust, volcanic ash, pumice, etc. These may be present as original components in the burnt limestone or as additives. In water, the lime mixture hardens to a water resistant solid due to complex exothermic chemical changes involving the hydration of calcium silicates and aluminates.
Examples are: Roman cement, and portland cement.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chaux hydraulique (Fr.); cal hidráulica (Port.); hydraulic cement
Additional Information
° John Ashurst "The Technology and Use of Hydraulic Lime" Building Conservation Directory 1997: Link -(contains specifications and characteristics of different mixture compositions)
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 454
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Website address 1 Comment: http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/limebasic/limebasic.htm