Constructive Aspects of the Artificial Stone Veneer (arcosita "Butsems") of the South Façade of the Spanish Senate Palace

Authors

  • R. Bustamante Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • J. Monjo Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • M. I. Sánchez de Rojas Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja de Madrid (IETcc-CSIC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2012.61510

Keywords:

mortar-fixed cladding, artificial sandstone, Senate Palace, Butsems

Abstract


The South façade of the Senate of Spain (Marina Square, Madrid) has undergone transformations since it was the old Convent-College of the Augustinians (1581-1601). According to photographical and historical documentation, by 1951 the coating was fully repaired and all its compositional and ornamental elements were dismantled. The reconstruction was carried out using cladding with an artificial stone (polished “arcosita Butsems”) made with a low content of portlandite, according to the XRD and FTIR tests performed. This paper covers the taking of samples, the testing and analysis of the materials, and a brief description of the pathological processes suffered as a result of the manufacture and installation of the cladding.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

(1) Bustamante, R.; Monjo J.; Alonso de la Calle, M. (2010): The Modifications of the Main Façade of the Spanish Senate Palace, Proceedings XXXVII IAHS World congress on Housing, p. 334. Santander.

(2) Revista Arquitectura (1918): “Los oficios de la construcción”, Jornales de los obreros y condiciones de trabajo, nº 2, pp. 35-36.

(3) Ambrós Escanellas, M. (junio 1951): “Proyecto de consolidación, saneamiento y reforma; restauración y decoración del palacio del Senado, hoy Consejo Nacional de FET y de las JONS”, Archivo Documental del Palacio del Senado, Madrid.

(4) UNE-EN 998-1:2010 Especificaciones de los morteros para albañilería. Parte 1: Morteros para revoco y enlucido.

Downloads

Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

Bustamante, R., Monjo, J., & Sánchez de Rojas, M. I. (2012). Constructive Aspects of the Artificial Stone Veneer (arcosita "Butsems") of the South Façade of the Spanish Senate Palace. Materiales De Construcción, 62(306), 309–318. https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2012.61510

Issue

Section

Technical Note

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 3 > >>