The Essentials of Traditional Mortar Preparation, Performance and Use

DAY ONE

Presentations:

Marie Jackson, Research Professor, Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah: Hydrated Lime Mortars with Reactive Aggregates in Roman Architectural and Marine Concretes: Ancient Materials and Recent Reproductions.*

Robyn Pender, Building Scientist, formerly with Historic England: The need for capillarity - moisture movement in porous materials. *

David Wiggins, Structural engineer CARE, Clach Conservation: The structural performance of traditional air lime building mortars.

Nigel Copsey, Stonemason and Building Conservator: Why fat limes were the preferred binder for above ground construction – workability, bond and durability of bond.

Mette Midtgaard, Wall-painting conservator, National Museum of Denmark: Historic lime-rich mortar – what can past practice teach us today?

Emilija Nikolic, Architect, The Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade: The Palette of Roman Mortars from Viminacium and the Roman Frontier, Serbia.

Alex Holton, Building Surveyor, English Heritage: Design and application of mortars for ruined sites

Nigel Copsey, Stonemason & Building Conservator: Traditional lime rich surface finish mortars, their like-for-like reproduction and sustainability

DAY TWO

Presentations:

Damien Condon, Plasterer, Calx Restoration and Vitruvian Lime: Dry slaking at scale for plasters and renders

Eoin Madigan, Stonemason, Madigan Traditional Masonry: Dry slaked mortars for building and pointing.

Brother Joseph (M. Carm), Mason and Builder: Building a new monastery in Wyoming - a journey through different mortars.

Liz Laycock, material scientist, Sheffield Hallam University: Early results from strength testing of hot mixed 4:1; 2:1; 1:1 lime: aggregate mortars.

Practical Sessions:

Practical demonstrations and hands-on opportunity led by Damien Condon, Eoin Madigan, Nigel Copsey, Richard Jordan, Lee Gillard, Andy O’Brien.

Demonstrations of rough-casting; lime and hair; lime: sand and earth-lime building mortars; roofing mortars, ash mortars, flintwork. Different slaking methodologies.

LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED

One day: £120 / £100**

Two days: £195 / £175**

**Discounted rate for BLF & IHBC members

USEFUL INFORMATION

Parking

Cheapest car park <10 mins from Minster: Foss Bank.
Nearest car park 5 mins walk from Minster: Bootham Row 

Accommodation

Travelodge, Layerthorpe - 10 mins walk from Minster

Premier Inn, Blossom Street - 20 mins walk across city centre