Technical Advice Notes (TAN) on working with Lime in India

This series of Technical Advice Notes are guide to the principles underlying the use of lime works including advice on materials, specification and site practice.

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TAN 1: Building lime

TAN 2: Resources for building lime

TAN 3: Lime burning

TAN 4: Types of lime

TAN 5: Ingredients required for lime mortar

TAN 6: Traditional aggregates

TAN 7: Traditional organic additives-regional

TAN 8: Slaking of lime

TAN 9: Process of making lime mortars

TAN 10: Applications of lime mortars

TAN 11: Making matching mortars for conservation

TAN 12: Pointing with lime mortar

TAN 13: Lime concreting

TAN 14: Lime plastering

TAN 15: Traditional technique of lime finishes-part 1

TAN 16: Traditional technique of lime finishes-part 2

TAN 17: Common defects in lime works

TAN 18: Field tests on lime and lime mortars

TAN 19: Safe working practices with lime based materials

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Stay tuned for upcoming posts. Dharohar wishes you happy working.