A place for all mortars Masterclass 2019

Thu 31 Jan, 2019

A place for all mortars
15 March 2019, £140+vat, Charlestown Workshops, Fife

This masterclass new for 2019, aims to demonstrate that there is a place for all mortars by explaining more about the mortars we have available today. These range from hot mixed mortars, closely replicating historic mortars, to formulated ready mixed mortars. 

We have a huge variety of lime binders available to us today compared to the fairly limited range on offer when the lime enlightenment first began. Research and analysis has helped us understand why we should specify mortars to closely replicate those originally used, however, modern pressures force us to look at mortars more practically. This masterclass looks at all mortars and the advantages and disadvantages of various applications. 

Course suitability: 

This seminar is aimed at those specifying or working with mortars including building contractors, planners, architects, surveyors, engineers and other heritage professionals and students.

See programme below for our full list of fantastic speakers. To book a place on this Masterclass please see the training page of this website, email admin@scotlime.org or call us on 01383 872722.

09.30 – 10.00

Welcome and context for the day: history of lime production in Charlestown and use of lime

Roz Artis, Director, SLCT

10.00 – 11.00

NHL Binders: different manufacturers, effects of differences in raw ingredients production and more (HLs & FLs)

Bill Revie, Construction Materials Consultants Ltd, Stirling

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee

 

11.15 – 11.35

Sands, aggregates, and proportioning mortars accurately

Roz Artis

11.35 – 11.45

Case Study: Glasgow School of Art unification coat

Roz Artis

11.45 – 12.30

Pre-mixed mortars, historic and modern additives

Edd Walker, Technical Manager, Cornish Lime

12.30 – 13.00

Historic Mortars Archive/Database

Anne Schmidt, HES

13.00 – 13.45

Lunch

 

13.45 – 14.30

Hot-mixed mortars: Specifying in practice

Craig Frew, Frew Conservation

14.30 – 15.00

Specifying Traditional Plasterwork: Are we getting it right?

William Napier, Adams Napier Partnership

15.00 – 15.30

Case Study: Limerich

Richard Fraser, Director of Limerich

15.30 – 16.00

Practical Demonstrations:

Additives, hot-mixed mortar, St. One, pre-mixes

Jason Boag, Principal Trainer & Stonemason, SLCT

 

16.00 – 16.15

Q & A

All guest speakers.

16.15 – 16.30

 

Summary of the day’s topics and discussions and update on Historic Environment Scotland’s forthcoming technical research papers

 

Roger Curtis, HES

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