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Overall, the modification of pure cement binder (e.g. RM1, RM6) offers the best choice for designing an adhesive mixture with optimum porosity/adhesion strength ratio. Moreover, the linear correlation provided in Fig.2 could be used for estimating the adhesion strength based of the mixture, based on three-point bending strength values. Moreover, it is exhibited that the 4-point flexural strength depends primary to the 3-point flexural strength rather than the compressive strength of the mortars. Thus, high compressive strength values shouldn‟t be the main requirement adhesion/join mortars.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the personnel of the Archaeological Ephorate of Piraeus for their collaboration and the data provided.

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