A frost decay exposure index for porous, mineral building materials

Lisø, Kim Robert; Kvande, Tore; Hygen, Hans Olav; Thue, Jan Vincent; Harstveit, Knut

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.10.022

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“…1,2 The deterioration of construction materials may be due to several factors; among them, design and construction techniques, environmental conditions and material properties may be, in most cases, considered predominant over other causes. 3 In particular, in cold climates, the service lifetime of clay-based components is heavily affected by frost action and salt crystallization.…”

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Durability of clay roofing tiles: the influence of microstructural and compositional variables

Raimondo

Ceroni

Dondi

et al. 2009

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

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Durability of clay roofing tiles: the influence of microstructural and compositional variables

Raimondo

Ceroni

Dondi

et al. 2009

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

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“…The risk assessment of building materials and components serves as a basic step for defining the adaptation measures that need to be applied in buildings to adjust them to the "new" climate. In this context, several studies have been carried out to assess the decay level of the Scandinavian building stock induced by climate change regarding the type of constructive material: wood [3,4], masonry [5,6], and concrete [7].…”

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Indoor Multi-Risk Scenarios of Climate Change Effects on Building Materials in Scandinavian Countries

Loli

Bertolin

2018

Geosciences

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Within the built environment, historic buildings are among the most vulnerable structures to the climate change impact. In the Scandinavian countries, the risk from climatic changes is more pronounced and the right adaptation interventions should be chosen properly. This article, through a multidisciplinary approach, links the majority of climate-induced decay variables for different building materials with the buildings’ capacity to change due to their protection status. The method tends to be general as it assesses the decay level for different building materials, sizes, and locations. The application of the method in 38 locations in the Scandinavian countries shows that the risk from climatic changes is imminent. In the far future (2071–2100), chemical and biological decays will slightly increase, especially in the southern part of the peninsula, while the mechanical decay of the building materials kept indoors will generally decrease. Furthermore, the merge of the decay results with the protection level of the building will serve as a good indicator to plan the right level and time of intervention for adapting to the future climatic changes.

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“…The suction rate may also serve as an indicator of the frost resistance by reflecting the volume of capillary pores in a material and its ability to absorb water (Lisø et al 2007). Therefore, short-term water absorption characteristics of the materials were determined calculating the coefficient of water absorption of the masonry units owing to capillary action in accordance with CEN (2011a).…”

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Laboratory testing of non-standard original historic building materials and related implications for conservation

Erkal

D’Ayala

2014

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For an assessment or an analysis of a historic building, determination of the material properties is always crucial. However, this is usually a challenging issue because material extraction from a historic building for standard laboratory testing is usually not allowed or the amount of material available for testing is very limited. Lack of comprehensive standards for testing irregularly shaped and non-standard-size specimens, taken from historic buildings, unfortunately compounds the uncertainty. This paper offers a discussion of such issues by using the case study of Odda's Chapel in Gloucestershire, UK, and describing the systematic examination of a total of six lime mortar and Blue Lias stone samples extracted from this Grade I listed building. The programme of testing and the results obtained are compared with the latest European standards relating to sampling and testing of material of cultural properties. Internal microstructure, hygroscopic sorption and water absorption characteristics, and the density and mechanical properties of the materials are documented and alternative testing techniques are compared. Identification of some of the above-mentioned material properties shows that the agreement between results obtained from the various test methods is considered satisfactory, depending on the testing approach and material heterogeneity.

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A frost decay exposure index for porous, mineral building materials

Cited by 68 publications

References 3 publications

Durability of clay roofing tiles: the influence of microstructural and compositional variables

Durability of clay roofing tiles: the influence of microstructural and compositional variables

Indoor Multi-Risk Scenarios of Climate Change Effects on Building Materials in Scandinavian Countries

Laboratory testing of non-standard original historic building materials and related implications for conservation

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