This book presents a state of the art in mortar characterisation experimentation with and
applications of new mortars for conservation and repair of historic buildings. This volume
includes the following topics: characterisation of historic mortars (methods interpretation
application of results) development of new materials for conservation (compatibility
durability mix designs) the history of mortar technology and fundamental experimental studies
of material properties. The papers have been selected from those presented at the 3rd Historic
Mortars Conference held in Glasgow Scotland September 11-14th 2013. All the papers here
underwent a two stage peer review process for the conference and again for this volume. In
some cases this has resulted in a revision and updating of content.
