7th Historic Mortars Conference - HMC 2025

Scope

The 7th HMC 2025 will focus on research concerning technology and characterization of historic mortars, conservation and restoration issues in historic masonry structures and archaeological sites, development of heritage-inspired building materials for sustainable architecture, design of repair materials (mortars, renders, plasters and grouts) and test methods (for historic and repair mortars). The HMC 2025 will be open to scientists, architects, restorers, conservators, historians, archaeologists, heritage professionals, companies and cultural stakeholders.

Topics

• Characterization of historic mortars and masonry structures. Sampling and test methods.
• Historic production, processing and application of mortars, renders and grouts. Lime technologies.
• Mortars in archaeological sites. Construction history. Archaeometry. Dating of historic mortars.
• Historic renders and plasters. Gypsum-based plasters and mortars. Adobe and mud mortars. Rammed earth constructions. Natural and Roman cement mortars. Assessment.
• Historic Portland cement-air lime mortars. Historic Portland cement mortars.
• Heritage-inspired building materials for sustainable architecture.
• Conservation issues concerning mortars, plasters, renders and grouts. Diagnosis. Decay and damage mechanisms. Case studies.
• Preservation. Consolidation materials and techniques. Development of new products. Preventive conservation.
• Repair mortars and grouts. Requirements and design. Compatibility issues. Durability and effectiveness. Adequacy of testing procedures.

Key dates

• Submission of extended abstracts: October 15th, 2024 – March 15th, 2025
• Acceptance of extended abstracts: May 15th, 2025