The degradation of facades and the evaluation of their service life can be quantified from the
evolution of failure patterns in the elements. It is possible to quantify the level of degradation …

Under earthquake loads, economic loss and threatening human casualties can occur owing
to fallouts of exterior cladding stones in buildings. In this study, a shaking table test was …

Now more than ever, the construction sector is aiming to adopt more sustainable solutions.
To achieve this purpose, more durable solutions must be adopted, making rational decisions …

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 …

Thin sandstone is a widely used building material; however, its compressive behavior is not
well understood. Four groups of cylinders were manufactured in a factory to investigate the …

Featured Application Exterior Stone cladding. Abstract The attractiveness and durability of
stone claddings make them a common exterior finish. However, comparative research of the …

Granite cladding with dowel-pinned connections has been widely used in building envelope
systems; however, their loading behavior is not fully understood, particularly the correlations …

Ornamental stones weaken with exposure to weathering. Consequently, anomalies such as
disintegration and cracks appear, making degradation studies necessary. Durability studies …

Abstract The Brazilian Palace of Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer is a relevant
cultural heritage in the scenario of modern Brazilian and South American architecture. Its 29 …