Construction and Building Materials articles from June 2004

Construction and Building Materials archives from June 2004

Foreword.
June 1, 2004... Up to a decennium ago masonry research in the Netherlands was mainly focused on problems related to the structural behaviour of masonry. This resulted in significant progress in the field of numerical mechanics modelling, the development of...

Microscopy applied to the diagnosis of the deterioration of brick masonry.
June 1, 2004... Abstract Microscopic analysis of brick masonry work which can provide valuable information on the mineralogical composition and microstructure of the masonry work, is essential for reliable diagnosis of several forms of deterioration and...

Efflorescence pathway diagram: understanding salt weathering.
June 1, 2004... Abstract Salt weathering is a major cause of deterioration of porous building materials. To obtain information about the mechanisms underlying these damage processes we have studied the moisture and ion transport within fired-clay brick....

White efflorescence on brick masonry and concrete masonry blocks, with special emphasis on sulfate efflorescence on concrete blocks.(efflorescence problem and solution)
June 1, 2004... Abstract Efflorescence is widely known as an aesthetic problem of brick and block masonry facades. Up to now no pragmatic remedy is found for this phenomenon. The appearance of white efflorescence depends on environmental circumstances,...

Water permeance problems in single wythe masonry walls: the case of wind mills.
June 1, 2004... Abstract Single wythe brick masonry in historic windmills in the Netherlands often shows serious water permeance problems. These cause damage to the brickwork (frost and salt damage) and the wood (rot) applied in the mills. Moreover,...

Damage development to treated brick masonry in a long-term salt crystallisation test.
June 1, 2004... Abstract The development of salt-damage to brick masonry specimens, treated with a water repellent and a consolidant, during a long-term salt crystallisation test, is evaluated. The experiment performed followed the Recommendation RILEM TC...

Experimental research on hygroscopic behaviour of porous specimens contaminated with salts.(salt crystallisation)(effects of salt content in building materials)
June 1, 2004... Abstract Salt crystallisation is one of the main causes of masonry decay in monuments. The salt content in a wall is a very important parameter that should be known in order to give a reliable diagnosis on the causes of damage; if a...

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... Calendar Event Date and venue 2004 SEMC 2004: The Second 5-7 July International Conference on Cape Town, South Africa Structural Engineering,...