Effects of climate change on rendered façades: expected degradation in a progressively warmer and drier climate—a review based on the literature

J Barrelas, A Silva, J de Brito, A Tadeu - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change could have a significant impact on buildings if its effects are not properly
recognized. The consequences of climate action should be considered at the design and …

Assessment of the effectiveness of secondary anti-damp insulation in heritage buildings made of historic brick: the current state of knowledge, research gaps and …

N Szemiot, A Hoła, Ł Sadowski - Heritage Science, 2023 - Springer
Destruction caused by excessive moisture is a common problem in heritage buildings made
of brick. Historic buildings usually have walls that of different constructions, ie walls with all …

Influence of material composition on physical performance of earthen plasters

Q Jia, W Chen, Y Tong - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Earthen plasters have been widely used in historical buildings such as grottoes, which have
high historical, artistic, scientific, social, and cultural values. In order to study the influence of …

Study on the salt-dissipating and settlement-preventing performance of composite modified cushion layers in the roof-propping body of earthen sites' basal sapping …

K Cui, X Wei, P Xu, D Wang, S Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Cushion layer replacement is currently an important method for preventing and treating
salinized deterioration in the earthen sites' basal sapping zone. The water resistance, salt …

Study on durability and pore characteristics of concrete under salt freezing environment

X Zheng, F Liu, T Luo, Y Duan, Y Yi, C Hua - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The macroscopic mechanical properties and frost resistance durability of concrete are
closely related to the changes in the internal pore structure. In this study, the two …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal behavior of construction and demolition waste-based geopolymer

F Servadei, AN Murri, E Papa, V Medri… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Unsorted Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) from residential building was
tested as solid precursor for obtaining eco-sustainable alkali activated materials with …

Investigation of Weathering Resistance and Damage Manifestations of Mortar Formulations for Heritage Structures in Saline Environment

VA Anupama, S Divya Rani, S Manohar… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Salt, moisture, wind, relative humidity, and temperature fluctuations accelerate the
deterioration of heritage masonry mortars. The salt entering the structure crystallizes on …

Cleaning testing of nineteenth-century plaster surface models with thin polyacrylamide-based gel layers attached to flexible polyethylene films

C Theodorakopoulos, V Risdonne, S Freese, S Diraoui… - Heritage Science, 2023 - Springer
This paper explores the cleaning efficacy of polyethylene-supported 15-min photo-
crosslinked poly (acrylamide-co-benzophenone) surface-attached gels (SAGs) on gypsum …

Macroscopic Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Characteristics of Solid Waste Base Capillary Retarded Field Covering Material

Y He, H Lu, J Lan, J Ma, M Liu, Y Dong - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the practical operation of traditional landfills, compaction clay often experiences cracking,
while the HDPE geomembrane may tear and bulge, resulting in a compromised …

Preventing the secondary salt deterioration in the repaired area of basal erosion of earthen sites based on capillary barrier effect

W Chen, B Jia, X Shan, Y Qin, L Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Basal erosion is one of the most typical salt deteriorations of earthen sites in arid and semi-
arid areas. Its formation is mainly related to the water and salt migration and enrichment at …