In the past the earthen materials were accounted as the most widely used materials both structurally as well as finishing of traditional and historical buildings in urban and rural areas across the country. However, due to the wear and tear and lack of resistance to humidity and subjected loads, the roof and the walls covered with thatch mortars need to be annually reconstructed and repaired, w...

Sarooj is one of the oldest materials consumed in Iran and countries that have a history of strong architecture; a detailed history since the beginning of the use of this mortar is not available but in many ancient constructions can be found using the Sarooj . One of the most important properties of Sarooj is low permeability of this mortar.In this research Sarooj mortar  mix was collected in a...