DB-Heritage

2023

Maljaee, H.; Silva, A.S.; Velosa, A. (2023) Characterization of mortar from Casa Barbot (Portugal), a case study from the beginning of the 20th century. Buildings, 13, 232. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010232
Santos, A.R.; Veiga, M.d.R.; Santos Silva, A. (2023) Characterization and assessment of performance of innovative lime mortars for conservation of building heritage: Paimogo’s Fort, a case study. Applied Sciences, 13, 4679. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084679
Almeida, L.; Santos Silva, A.; Veiga, R.; Mirão, J. (2023) Composition of renders and plasters of award-winning buildings in Lisbon (Portugal): A contribution to the knowledge of binders used in the 20th Century, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2023.2242820
Almeida, L.; Santos Silva, A.; Veiga, R.; Mirão, J. (2023) 20th century mortars: Physical and mechanical properties from awarded buildings in Lisbon (Portugal) - Studies towards their conservation and repair, Buildings, 13, 2468. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102468
Correia, M.J.; Santos Silva, A. (2023) DB-HERITAGE Building Materials Data Aggregation in ARIADNE - challenges and opportunities, Internet Archaeology 64, https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.64.5

2022

Gomes, R.I., Santos Silva, A., Gomes, L., Faria P. (2022) Fernandina Wall of Lisbon: Mineralogical and Chemical Characterization of Rammed Earth and Masonry Mortars, Minerals, Vol. 12, Issue 2, 241, https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020241
Almeida, L., Santos Silva, A., Veiga, M.R., Vieira, M., Mirão, J. (2022) Physical and mechanical properties of reinforced concrete from 20th-Century architecture award-winning buildings in Lisbon (Portugal): A Contribution to the knowledge of their evolution and durability, Construction Materials, Vol. 2, pp. 127–147, https://doi.org/10.3390/constrmater2030010
Silva, A.; Oliveira, I.; Silva, V.; Mirão, J.; Faria, P. (2020) Vernacular Caramel´s Adobe Masonry Dwellings – Material Characterization, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 16:1, 67-84 pp.

2021

Almeida, L., Santos Silva, A., Veiga, M.R., Mirão, J., Vieira, M. (2021) 20th-Century award-winning buildings in Lisbon (Portugal). Study of plasters, rendering, and concrete materials aiming their sustainable preservation, Buildings 2021, 11, 359, https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11080359
Freire, M.T., Veiga, M.R., Santos Silva, JA., Brito, J. (2021) Restoration of ancient gypsum-based plasters: Design of compatible materials. Cement and Concrete Composites, Volume 120, July 2021.
Parracha, J.L.; Pereira, A.S.; Velez da Silva, R.; Silva, V.; Faria, P. (2021) Effect of innovative bioproducts on the performance of bioformulated earthen plasters. Construction and Building Materials, Volume 2775, March 2021, 122261.
Parracha, J.L.; Lima, J.; Freire, M.T.; Ferreira, M.; Faria, P. (2021) Vernacular earthen buildings from Leiria, Portugal – Architectural survey towards their conservation and retrofitting. Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 35, March 2021, 102115.
Santos, T.; Faria, P.; Santos Silva, A. (2021) Eco-efficient earth plasters: The effect of sand grading and additions on fresh and mechanical properties, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 33, January 2021, 101591.
Oliveira, A.; Pereira, Alice S.; Lemos, P.; Guerra, J. P.; Silva, V.; Faria, P. (2021)Effect of innovative bioproducts on air lime mortars, Journal of Building Engineering 35 (March 2021), 101985.

2020

Santos, A.R.; Veiga, M.R.; Santos Silva, A.; Brito, J. (2020) Microstructure as a critical factor of cement mortars’ behaviour: The effect of aggregates’ properties, Cement and Concrete Composites 111.
Santos, T.; Gomes, Maria I.; Santos Silva, A.; Ferraz, E.; Faria, P. (2020) Comparison of mineralogical, mechanical and hygroscopic characteristic of earthen, gypsum and cement-based plasters, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 254: 119222.
García-González, J.; Pereira, A.S.; Lemos, P.C.; Almeida, N.; Silva, V.; Candeias, C.; Juan-Valdés, A.; Faria, P. (2020) Effect of surface biotreatments on construction materials, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 241, 30 April 2020
Lima, J.; Faria, P.; Santos Silva, A. (2020) Earth plasters: the influence of clay mineralogy in the plasters’ properties, International Journal of Architectural Heritage.
Girginova, P.I.,Galacho, C., Veiga, R., Santos Silva, A., Candeias, A. (2020) Study of mechanical properties of alkaline earth hydroxide nanoconsolidants for lime mortars, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 236, 10 March, 117520,
Parracha, J.; Santos Silva, A.; Cotrim, M.; Faria, P. (2020) Mineralogical and microstructural characterisation of rammed earth and earthen mortars from 12th century Paderne Castle, Journal of Cultural Heritage, 42, pp. 226-239.

2019

Mateus, L.; Veiga, M. R.; Brito, J.; Santos Silva, A. (2019) Mineralogical and mechanical characterization of rammed earth external renderings of the south of Portugal, Construction and Building Materials.
Parracha, J.L.; Lima, J.; Freire, M.T.; Ferreira, M.; Faria, P. (2019) Vernacular Earthen Buildings from Leiria, Portugal – Material Characterization, International Journal of Architectural Heritage.
Parracha, J.; Pereira, A. S.; Silva, R. V.; Almeida, N.; Faria, P. (2019) Efficacy of iron-based bioproducts as surface biotreatment for earth-based plastering mortars, Journal of Cleaner Production.
Costa, C.; , Arduin, D.; Rocha, F.; Velosa, Ana (2019) Adobe blocks in the center of Portugal: main characteristics. International Journal of Architectural Heritage.
Antunes, A.; Faria, P.; Silva, V.; Brás, A. (2019) Rice husk-earth based composites: A novel bio-based panel for buildings refurbishment, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 221, 99–108 pp.
Machado, J. S.; Pereira, F.; Quilhó, T. (2019) Assessment of old timber members: Importance of wood species identification and direct tensile test information, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 207, 651-660 pp.
Santos, T.; Faria, P.; Silva, V. (2019) Can an earth plaster be efficient when applied on different masonries?, Journal of Building Engineering. Volume 23, 314-323 pp.
Moutinho, S.; Costa, C; Cerqueira Â., Rocha, F.; Velosa, A. (2019) Geopolymers and polymers in the conservation of tile facades. Construction and building materials Nº 197, pp. 175-184.
Freire, M. T.; Santos Silva, A; Veiga, M. R.; Brito, J. (2019) Studies in ancient gypsum based plasters towards their repair: Mineralogy and microstructure, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 196, 512–529 pp.
Freire, M. T.; Veiga, M. R.; Santos Silva, A; Brito, J.(2019) Studies in ancient gypsum based plasters towards their repair: Physical and mechanical properties, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 202, 319–331 pp.
Borsoi, G.; Santos Silva, A.; Menezes, P.; Candeias, A. Mirão, J. (2019) Analytical characterization of ancient mortars from the archaeological roman site of Pisões (Beja, Portugal), Construction and Building Materials, Volume 204, 597-608 pp.
Gomes, M.A.; Faria, P.; Gonçalves, T.D. (2019) Rammed earth walls repair by earth-based mortars: The adequacy to assess effectiveness, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 205, 213–231 pp.
Alves, R.; Faria, P.; Brás, A. (2019) Brita Lavada – An eco-efficient decorative mortar from Madeira Island. Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 24.
Parracha, J. L.; Pereira, M. F. C.; Maurício, A.; Machado, J. S.; Faria, P.; Nunes, L. (2019) A semi-destructive assessment method to estimate the residual strength of maritime pine structural elements degraded by anobiids, Materials and Structures, 52:54.

2018

Santos Silva, A., Cal dolomítica: o passado e o presente (2018), Ambiente Construído, Volume 18, nº 4, out./dez. 2018, p. 63-74.
Santos, A.R.; do Rosário Veiga, M.; Matias, L.; Santos Silva, A.; de Brito, J.; Durability and Compatibility of Lime-Based Mortars: The Effect of Aggregates (2018) Infrastructures 2018, 3, 34, 12 p. doi:10.3390/infrastructures3030034.
Santos, A.R.; do Rosário Veiga, M.; Matias, L.; Santos Silva, A.; de Brito, J.; Durability and Compatibility of Lime-Based Mortars: The Effect of Aggregates (2018) Infrastructures 2018, 3, 34, 12 p.
Girginova, P. I.; Galacho, C.; Veiga, R.; Santos Silva, A.; Candeias, A. (2018) Inorganic nanomaterials for restoration of cultural heritage: Synthesis approaches towards nanoconsolidants for stone and wall paintings, ChemSusChem, First published: 22 October 2018.
Sánchez, M.; Faria, P.; Ferrara, L.; Horszczaruk, E.; Jonkers, H. M.; Kwiecień, A.; Mosa, J.; Peled, A.; Pereira, A. S.; Snoeck, D.; Stefanidou, M.; Stryszewska, T.; Zając, B. (2018) External treatments for the preventive repair of existing constructions: A review. Construction and Building Materials Nº 193, pp. 435-452
Gomes, M. I.; Faria, P.; Gonçalves, T. D. (2018) Earth-based mortars for repair and protection of rammed earth walls. Stabilization with mineral binders and fibers. Journal of Cleaner Production, Nº 172, pp. 2401-2414.
Damas, A. L.; Veiga, M. R.; Faria, P.; Santos Silva, A. (2018) Characterisation of old azulejos setting mortars: A contribution to the conservation of this type of coatings. Construction and Building Materials, Nº 171, pp. 128–139.

2017

Santos, T.; Nunes, L.; Faria, P. (2017) Production of eco-efficient earth-based plasters: Influence of composition on physical performance and bio-susceptibility. Journal of Cleaner Production, Nº 167, pp. 55–67.
Veiga, M.R. (2017) Air lime mortars: What else do we need to know to apply them in conservation and rehabilitation interventions? A review. Construction and Building Materials, Nº 157, pp.132–140.
Alves, R.; Faria, P.; Simão, J. (2017) Experimental characterization of a Madeira Island basalt traditionally applied in a regional decorative mortar. Journal of Building Engineering, Nº 13, pp. 326–335.
Faria, P.; Duarte, P.; Barbosa, D.; Ferreira, I. (2017) New composite of natural hydraulic lime mortar with graphene oxide. Construction and Building Materials, Nº 156, pp. 1150–1157.