Polymer-modified mortars are highly popular for setting exterior tile systems and low-porosity ceramic tiles because they possess greater flexibility and higher bond strengths than conventional mortars which increases cladding serviceability. However, the long-term performance of this application is not completely understood and many pathologies has been reported. The negative influence of water saturation on polymer modified mortar is well documented and this paper investigates the influence that progressive water intake on bond strength by applying pull out tests on several different mortars. Four of those mortars were especially prepared with well known raw materials and concentrations, and three others were ready-made commercial products designed for setting ceramic tile on building façades. The tests were performed during twenty-five day drying period in laboratory conditions after specimens saturation for ten days of immersion in water. The results revealed that: (i) the ready-made commercial and the prepared mortars have similar behavior; (ii) their bond strengths are highly influenced by small increases in moisture content; (iii) moisture content higher than 10% is enough to reduce mortar bond strength by one-half; (iv)during the drying process bond strength increases continuously until reaching values similar to the initial ones.
Os sistemas industrializados de fachadas estruturadas por perfis leves de aço (light steel frame) com chapas de fechamento esbeltas são uma tendência, tanto para o mercado de construções novas quanto para renovação de edifícios. Esses sistemas precisam ser projetados considerando diversos requisitos de desempenho, entre eles, o desempenho estrutural. Este artigo objetiva apresentar resultados de ensaios da determinação da resistência do sistema de fachada a cargas horizontais e estabilidade global, com e sem a presença das chapas de fechamento, induzindo a discussão sobre a potencial contribuição destas chapas na estabilidade global do sistema de fachada e sobre o alinhamento entre dimensionamentos teóricos e ensaios. Para o desenvolvimento deste artigo foram realizadas revisões bibliográficas, dimensionamentos teóricos, por meio de software de elementos finitos, e ensaios. Para a realização dos ensaios um protótipo representativo de uma fachada foi construído. Foram realizados dois ensaios: o primeiro com o sistema de fachada completo e o segundo somente com a estrutura de perfis, sem as chapas. Conclui-se que, apesar dos resultados dos ensaios mostrarem que as chapas contribuem para o contraventamento do sistema de fachada, ainda é preciso estudos que levem em consideração as características físicas dessas chapas, sua perda de resistência ao longo dos anos e a possibilidade de substituição e manutenção dessas chapas sem que o desempenho global do sistema seja comprometido.
Nowadays, ceramic floor or wall tiles have been composed mainly of large ceramic tiles with low water absorption, which requires a greater need for bond strength between the tile and the adhesive mortar. Some researchers argue that adhesion is obtained mainly by mechanical interlocking, while othersclaim that adhesion is obtained mainly by increasing the contact surface. To provide this increase in the contact surface, some studies indicate the use of surface modifiers on the back of the ceramic plate. Thus, this research aimed to evaluate the influence of surface treatment on tensile strength. The research showed that factors such as the polymer content of the adhesive mortar, the absorption and the roughness of the ceramic back were more influential in the tensile strength than the use of the mentioned surface treatments.
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