Join Conservation Engineer, David Wiggins talk about Lime Mortared Masonry

David is a CARE-accredited conservation engineer, whose work centres around the care and repair of historic buildings. He has a doctorate in technical masonry conservation, and current convener of the Building Limes Forum. This masterclass will marry up his research and professional practice, and is primarily aimed at engineers, but will also be of interest to masons, other crafts and anyone who wonders how historic masonry works.

Session 1

• General introduction to traditional mortars
• Strength & stiffness of masonry
• Stability of masonry
• Arching structures

Session 2

• Moisture transport through masonry
• The sacrificial weathering phenomenon
• Hardening kinetics of traditional lime mortars
• Water-shedding detailing and masonry exposure

Session 3

• Practical specification and use
• General summary
• Questions

Cost£212.00 + VAT
(£254.40 incl VAT)