Understanding Deterioration due to Salt and Ice Crystallization in Scandinavian Massive Brick Masonry

Extensive durability problems such as weathering and degradation are found in historic Scandinavian brick masonry buildings, especially from the neo-Gothic period. These largely due to crystallization of salts frost action bricks mortars. This article aims show illustrate which crystals buildings describe their appearance behavior. An additional aim is explore possibilities preventing salt-related damage on internal wall surfaces, using hemp-lime sacrificial plaster beneath plaster. The objective mechanisms behind perform a case study laboratory salt-damaged containing sodium sulphate. In order prevent stop masonry, it important be able identify nature salt type that caused damage. Neo-Gothic require well-planned, continuous maintenance masonry. It therefore utmost importance have an understanding complex functions can cause these buildings.