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- Mortars from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça, in Portugal: characteristics and functionsPublication . Carvalho, Fernanda; Lima, M.M.R.A.; Silva, Teresa; Nunes, A.; Pagará, A.; Costeira, I.; Leal, Nuno; Simão, J.; Galhano, Carlos; Veiga, JP
- Bedding mortars from medieval ceramic flooring from the Alcobaça Monastery in PortugalPublication . Carvalho, Fernanda; Nunes, A.; Pagará, A.; Costeira, I.; Silva, Teresa; Leal, Nuno; Simão, J.; Galhano, Carlos; Águas, Hugo; Lima, M.M.R.A.; Veiga, JPABSTRACT: Bedding mortars are fundamental materials to ensure the stability of titles, especially in the case of flooring which withstand the impact of people circulation. In a church, the quality of mortars, tiles pieces and their maintenance over time can be decisive for pavement durability. Inside the church of Santa Maria de Alcobaça Monastery, stone slabs are currently the main and the most applied type of paving in terms of covered area.