Download or read book Salt Deterioration of Historic Mortars in Tropical Climate written by Isabela Wilfred Mtani and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contribution of this study to the general body of knowledge is in providing an understanding of the thermodynamic behaviour of soluble salt mixtures in historic buildings located in the tropical marine zone of Tanzania. This tropical zone is found in the eastern part of the country along the Indian Ocean coast. This research is geared towards informing the general public, most of whom believe that salt crystallisation is the main cause of historic buildings deteriorating.