Minero-petrographical, chemical and physical characterisation of the ancient mortars from Fort Jesus Heritage Site, In Mombasa, Kenya

Minero-petrographical, chemical and physical characterisation of the ancient mortars from Fort Jesus Heritage Site, In Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, faces degradation due to harsh environmental exposure, and inappropriate restoration, thus its existence in the future is at risk. The study's objective is to determine the composition of raw materials and mix proportion of the ancient mortars...

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Main Authors: Asmait Hadish Sium, Gariy Zachary, Mutuku Raphael, John Mwero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
Subjects:
Ancient mortar
Characterisation
XRPD
XRF
SEM
FT-IR
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525002815
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