Assessment of the Compressive Strength of Lime Mortars with Admixtures, Subjected to Two Curing Environments

This article presents the assessment of compressive strength three types lime mortar, one without admixture and remaining two added with metakaolin brick dust. The chemical composition pozzolans was evaluated using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique. mortars were subjected to curing conditions: humidity temperature-controlled chamber, accelerated carbonation then they tested at ages 7, 28, 60 90 days. results showed that samples cured in chamber presented higher values than ones due fact increase their calcium hydroxide exists lime. Likewise, when adding close those only, chamber. From research, it is notable use improves short-term strength, which attractive for rehabilitation heritage buildings since short periods time manages match strengths acquire over time.