Research Article
Characterization and Degradation of Masonry Mortar in Historic Brick Structures
Table 2
Physical properties of mortar specimens (total mortar of binder and aggregate).
| | Specimen | Number 5 bedding mortar above sea level | Number 6 pointing mortar above sea level | Number 11 bedding mortar above sea level | Number 3 bedding mortar below sea level | Number 15 building, below infill soil level |
| | Bulk density, Mg/m3 | 1.32 | 1.23 | 1.62 | 1.73 | 1.81 | | Apparent porosity, % | 44.1 | 43.1 | 31.6 | 24.3 | 22.7 | | Percentage of porosity <1 micron in diameter | 29.4 | 6.5 | 23.5 | 74.7 | 83.1 |
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