-JC

Joseph Totten used Natural cement on all his fortifications. The test he did with Lime mortar and natural cement was published in 1844 the is a copy of the chapter on mortars at naturalcement.org

Ken

--- John Callan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
> Is there any reason why lime mortar should erode at a higher rate  
> when flooded with salt water as opposed to brackish or fresh?  Were  
> lime mortars used on shore fortifications where they were they were  
> built in the water?  Dealing with brick fortification and trying to  
> separate reality from oft repeated wisdom that may be convenient, but  
> may not be true.
> 
> -jc
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