Characterization of historical brick and mortar materials from the former San Francisco Church in Intramuros, Manila

Date of Publication

2018

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Subject Categories

Engineering

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Chemistry

Thesis Adviser

Jan-Michael C. Cayme

Defense Panel Member

Marissa G. Noel
Maria Carmen S. Tan
Jaime Raul O. Janairo

Abstract/Summary

A brick with mortar sample was obtained from the San Francisco Church's foundation and representative portions (BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, MO1, MO2, and MO3) of the sample were utilized for chemical analysis using specific analytical instruments during the process of characterization. The EDXRF was utilized for the component analysis where the 3:1 ratio of sand to clay was determined to compose the historic bricks and a 3:1 lime to sand ratio composes lime mortars and was also classified as calcareous. SEM on the other hand was used for the morphological assessment of the samples which provided information on the firing temperature (1100 °C) and vitrification of bricks, and the secondary recrystallization, type of slaking and presence of salts in lime mortars. An FTIR analysis was also conducted after the extraction of organic solvents to determine the composition and presence of proteinaceous materials in the samples which showed no presence of proteins. Qualitative tests including the Xanthoproteic test, Ninhydrin test and Biuret test were also conducted together with protein assays which include the Biuret assay and Bradford assay. All the tests under the qualitative tests and protein assay were unable to detect any presence of proteins in the samples.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU17344

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

98 leaves ; illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Brick churches--Philippines; Church buildings-- Philippines

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