EN 17187:2020

Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Characterization of mortars used in cultural heritage EN 17187:2020

Publication date:   Oct 14, 2020

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60.60 Standard published   Apr 22, 2020

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CEN/TC 346 Conservation of Cultural Heritage

European Norm

97.195   Items of art and handicrafts. Cultural property and heritage

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This document specifies a methodology for the characterization of mortars by using the most appropriate analytical techniques on samples taken from cultural heritage structures and objects.
This document contains guidelines for the selection of methods to determine mineralogical, textural, physical, chemical and mechanical properties of mortars used in cultural heritage structures and objects. This information is used to define mortar typology and to evaluate the mortar condition with respect to its conservation as well as for understanding of the ongoing deterioration processes.

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EN 17187:2020
60.60 Standard published
Apr 22, 2020