Construction and Building Materials articles from April 2003

Construction and Building Materials archives from April 2003

Accelerated carbonation and testing of concrete made with fly ash.
April 1, 2003... Abstract An accelerated carbonation test was carried out in order to assess the carbonation of fly ash (FA) concrete. The process of carbonation was accelerated using a controlled environment. The concrete mixtures made with 0, 50 and 70%...

Investigation of thermally-induced loads in modified bituminous roofing membranes.
April 1, 2003... Abstract When exposed to various thermal conditions, installed roofing membrane experiences dimensional change, which creates induced, loads on the membrane material. These loads can cause a number of undesirable effects such as the...

Salt-induced decay in calcareous stone monuments and buildings in a marine environment in SW France.
April 1, 2003... Abstract Salt weathering can be a hazard with significant cultural and economic implications. Salt-induced deterioration of architectural heritage is considered to be accelerated drastically in marine environments. This article...

Facade staining arising from design features.
April 1, 2003... The rain run-off flow pattern over some main facade design features of impermeable materials was investigated by conducting simulations over them. The relationship between run-off flow pattern and the observed staining patterns were evaluated....

A new methodology for determining thermal properties and modelling temperature development in hydrating concrete.
April 1, 2003... A method is described for determining both the rate of heat generation and the time-dependent thermal properties of concrete so that the temperature development in a concrete section can be modelled. The method uses measured temperature data...

Effect of used engine oil on structural behavior of reinforced concrete elements.
April 1, 2003... Abstract This paper reports on the second phase of a research program started at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to study the effects of used engine oil on concrete properties and concrete behavior. In the first phase, the effect...

Degradation of components in flooring systems in humid and alkaline environments.
April 1, 2003... Abstract Constituents from products that are used in the flooring on a concrete slab such as carpets of plasticised PVC and water-based adhesives sometimes degrade in an alkaline and humid environment. The concrete itself could be such an...

A simple gravimetric method for determining the moisture diffusivity of building materials.
April 1, 2003... Abstract A simple gravimetric method for determination of moisture diffusivity which is able to give a moisture diffusivity vs. moisture relation point-wise is presented in this paper. The method can be employed in determining moisture...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... Calendar Event Date and venue Details from 2003 ICMS-International 3-5 April Prof. Dr. Jarmai Karoly, Conference on Miskolc, University of Miskolc, Metal...