Sarooj

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Sarooj is a traditional

yakhchal.[4]
It is made of
furnace slags from baths is combined with cattail (Typha) fibers, egg, and straw, and fixed, then beaten with a wooden stick for even mixing. Egg whites
can be used as a water reducer as needed.

History

Mosaddad et al report the use of a mixture consisting of

Isphahan featured a water-impermeable sarooj composed of lime, egg white, and bamboo dust.[2]

Another alternative formulation used for yakchal and

pozzolanic properties and/or incorporate biopolymerization to increase the durability and impermeability of the plaster.[5]

See also

  • Qadad, another preindustrial waterproof plaster
  • lime soap
    plaster

References

  1. ^ Peter Jackson (1975). A Windtower House in Dubai. Art and Archaeology Research Papers. p. 8.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ .
  4. ^ a b The Earth Refrigerators as Earth Architecture at IJESD.org
  5. ^ Old Materials and Techniques to Improve the Durability of Earth Buildings

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