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Italian term or phrase:
calcinelli
English translation:
unslaked lime lumps
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Isabelle Johnson
Mar 1, 2013 09:19
11 yrs ago
Italian term
calcinelli
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Architecture
fifteenth century building techniques
In base all’analisi tecnica precedente il restauro la struttura muraria dell’edificio è risultata costituita da pietra naturale, mattoni in cotto (per minima parte) e un allettamento a base di calce nel quale sono stati rilevati calcinelli (cioè grumi di calce non spenta), indizio di una cottura artigianale non omogenea del carbonato di calcio
This is from a text on the restoration of a mid-fifteenth century building. I believe that these are lumps of non hydraulic lime? But I can't find a name for them in English.
Any help much appreciated.
This is from a text on the restoration of a mid-fifteenth century building. I believe that these are lumps of non hydraulic lime? But I can't find a name for them in English.
Any help much appreciated.
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3 +1 | unslaked lime lumps | Tony Shargool |
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calcinello | Natasa Boskova |
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unslaked lime lumps
apparently lumps of underburnt lime can eventually undermine the strength of the structure.
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