The Effects of Wood Ash Additive on the Structural Properties of Lime Plaster

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by  Mark Mendel Goodman

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University of Pennsylvania
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(Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Copyright note: Penn School of Design permits distribution and display of this student work by University
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Suggested Citation:
Goodman, Mark Mendel (1998). The Effects of Wood Ash Additive on the Structural Properties of Lime
Plaster. (Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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AKNOWLEDGEMENTS
As scientificinvestigationisbyitsverynatureacollaborativeendeavor, thenumberof
individualswho contributedtothisthesisisconsiderable. Theseincludethosewhohelped
merecognizetheneedforsucharesearch, who contributedtotheactual research, and
whoinspiredand supportedmethroughoutthisendeavor.
Iwouldfirst liketogivethankstoDr. YosefPorathofthe Israel AntiquitiesAuthority,
bothfordrawingattentionto ash-modifiedplastersinIsrael, andforkindlysupplying
plastersamplesforanalysis. I alsothankProfessorRomanMalinoski, forhispioneer
workinrecognizingtheSanctionsofindividualplasterlayersinhydrauliclinings, andhis
helpfiilandencouragingcorrespondence. Iwould also liketo expressmygratitudeto
Giora Solarand Yaakov Shefer, alsooftheIsrael AntiquitiesAuthority, forgivingmethe
opportunitytowork onalargenumberof ancient andhistorical sitesinIsrael. Whilethat
experiencegenerated morequestionsthananswers, it ishopedthatthisresearchwill
answeratleast someofthosequestions. Iwouldalsoliketothank Italianrestorers
AndreinaandRobertNardi, forteachingmethefiandamentalsofslakedlimeputty. Their
suppositionsconcerningthewaterretentivequalitiesofwoodashprovedtobeentirely
correct.
SpecialthanksalsogoestoAlexRavdin, oftheLaboratoryofScienceintotheResearch
ofMatter,forhisinvaluableassistanceandobservationsduringthemechanicaltestingof
thesamples Dr. GomaaOmaroftheGeologyDepartment, UniversityofPennsylvania,