NDLI: Analysis and characterization of Roman and Byzantine fired bricks from Greece

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Stefanidou, M. Papayianni, I. Pachta, V.
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Fired bricks were for millenniums one of the main building materials of masonry structures of the old civilizations developed around Mediterranean basin. In ancient Greece, fired bricks systematically appeared in buildings from the fourth century bc, although ceramic manufacturing was well known since the pre-historic period. In this research study, the morphological, mechanical and physical characteristics, as well as the microstructure of old bricks from Greek monuments dated from the Roman and Byzantine period, are presented. Based on the results, bricks were usually produced manually by using empirical criteria. The bricks of Roman and Byzantine period were mainly plates of 30 × 30 or 30 × 40 cm. Their thicknesses ranged from 2.5 to 6 cm. Different additives were used to improve their properties, such as fine and coarse aggregates or fibrous materials. Generally, old bricks of those periods were of low apparent specific density (1.5–1.8), high absorption (13–30 %) and relatively low compressive strength (5–20 MPa), due to large pores and cracks into their matrix. Due to their surface roughness, the adhesion with the lime mortars was relatively high. A chemical reaction of lime mortar with the amorphous siliceous materials presented in old bricks has often contributed to the improvement of the mortar–brick bond. Since the characteristics and behavior of old bricks of the aforementioned historic periods do not differ much, it implies that both raw materials and the manufacturing techniques used for bricks production had not changed through a long historic period.
Starting Page	2251
Ending Page	2260
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13595997
Journal	Materials and Structures
Volume Number	48
Issue Number	7
e-ISSN	18716873
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2014-10-10
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Fired bricks Morphology Mechanical properties Physical properties Structural Mechanics Materials Science Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment Civil Engineering Building Materials
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Building and Construction Mechanics of Materials Materials Science Civil and Structural Engineering

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Roman bricks in a marine environment

Use of TEOS for fired-clay bricks consolidation

Thermophysical and mechanical characterization of stabilized clay bricks for building thermal insulation

Unusual water transport properties of some traditional Scottish shale bricks

Investigations on Roman amphorae sealing systems

Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of cement stabilised adobes

Behaviour of clay bricks from small-scale production units after high temperature exposure

Physical and mechanical characterization of sun-dried bricks. A case history: the galeb of Kebili

Fly ash-lime-phosphogypsum cementitious binder: A new trend in bricks

Analysis and characterization of Roman and Byzantine fired bricks from Greece

Similar Documents

Roman bricks in a marine environment

Use of TEOS for fired-clay bricks consolidation

Thermophysical and mechanical characterization of stabilized clay bricks for building thermal insulation

Unusual water transport properties of some traditional Scottish shale bricks

Investigations on Roman amphorae sealing systems

Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of cement stabilised adobes

Behaviour of clay bricks from small-scale production units after high temperature exposure

Physical and mechanical characterization of sun-dried bricks. A case history: the galeb of Kebili

Fly ash-lime-phosphogypsum cementitious binder: A new trend in bricks

Analysis and characterization of Roman and Byzantine fired bricks from Greece