Wood ash
Wood from Abu El Numrus that is incompletely burned to form a black powder. Used to increase moisture retention during curing of mortar formulations.[1] [1] Mark M. Goodman, “The Effects of Wood Ash Additive on the Structural Properties of Lime Plaster” (Master’s thesis, University of Pennsylvania, 1998): 66.
Container Information
| Primary ID | RM0001 |
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| Collection: | Raw Building Materials |
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| Associated Publication: | A Performance Analysis of Repair Mortars for the Ayyubid Wall of Cairo |
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