Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

calcinelli

English translation:

unslaked lime lumps

Added to glossary by Isabelle Johnson
Mar 1, 2013 09:19
11 yrs ago
Italian term

calcinelli

Italian to English Other 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.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 unslaked lime lumps

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Isabelle Johnson (asker) Mar 1, 2013:
Thanks! Forgot to search it in the singular!

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unslaked lime lumps

apparently lumps of underburnt lime can eventually undermine the strength of the structure.
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agree Anusca Mantovani : lime blowing
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