Study of technological advancement and challenges of façade system for sustainable building: Current design practice
Currently, several façade systems exist to enable sustainable building design. The biggest
challenges for façade designers are to identify new technology and effective, sustainable …
challenges for façade designers are to identify new technology and effective, sustainable …
Microbiologically induced aesthetic and structural changes to dimension stone
CC Gaylarde, JA Baptista-Neto - Npj Materials Degradation, 2021 - nature.com
Dimension stone is natural rock prepared for building use. It is rapidly colonised by
microorganisms that cause discoloration (mainly cyanobacteria, algae and fungi) and …
microorganisms that cause discoloration (mainly cyanobacteria, algae and fungi) and …
Assessment of limestone cladding deterioration due to crystallisation of salts by non-destructive techniques
Although limestone is widely used in buildings as a cladding material, it suffers accelerated
degradation with the passage of time and exposure to environmental agents. Early detection …
degradation with the passage of time and exposure to environmental agents. Early detection …
Building condition indicators analysis for BIM-FM integration
This paper aims to review and reflect upon the built up scientific knowledge on Building
Condition Assessment (BCA) using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supported by …
Condition Assessment (BCA) using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supported by …
Impact of environmental exposure conditions on the maintenance of facades' claddings
Façades, as the most external building envelope component, are subject to different ex-
ternal environmental loads, such as: Temperature, precipitation, damp, and wind. Therefore …
ternal environmental loads, such as: Temperature, precipitation, damp, and wind. Therefore …
Development of a novel engineered stone containing a CuO/SiO2 nanocomposite matrix with biocidal properties
Building materials decay is caused by the combination of chemical, physical and biological
aspects. Therefore, the development of innovative multifunctional building materials is an …
aspects. Therefore, the development of innovative multifunctional building materials is an …
Criteria for selection of cladding systems based on their maintainability
In façades design, the selection of constructive solutions plays an important role. The
materials used should withstand the expected degradation agents and mechanisms …
materials used should withstand the expected degradation agents and mechanisms …
Experimental Studies of the Effect of on the Mechanical Properties of Selected Cladding Natural Stones
Natural stones are influenced by environmental conditions that might affect their
performance and durability as building cladding elements. Among these environmental …
performance and durability as building cladding elements. Among these environmental …
Uptake and dissemination of multi-criteria decision support methods in civil engineering—lessons from the literature
M Bruen - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The SCOPUS and Wed of Science bibliometric databases were searched for papers related
to the use of multi-criteria methods in civil engineering related disciplines. The results were …
to the use of multi-criteria methods in civil engineering related disciplines. The results were …
Experimental investigation on mechanical performance of kerf anchorage of stone cladding considering construction defects
SX Yang, ZX Guo, Y Ye - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Because of its good deformation performance, easy installation and replacement, the kerf
anchorage technology is widely used in the stone cladding. The current reports of accidents …
anchorage technology is widely used in the stone cladding. The current reports of accidents …