Non-destructive methods for measuring chloride ingress into concrete: State-of-the-art and future challenges

M Torres-Luque, E Bastidas-Arteaga, F Schoefs… - … and building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Chloride ingress is one of the major causes of reinforced concrete (RC) deterioration. Free
chloride induces the corrosion of rebars, reducing the material strength, and therefore, the …

Footprints of air pollution and changing environment on the sustainability of built infrastructure

P Kumar, B Imam - Science of the total environment, 2013 - Elsevier
Over 150 research articles relating three multi-disciplinary topics (air pollution, climate
change and civil engineering structures) are reviewed to examine the footprints of air …

Evaluation of field concrete deterioration under real conditions of seawater attack

AM Ragab, MA Elgammal, OAG Hodhod… - … and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
In order to study the long term behavior of concrete structures under the natural exposure to
aggressive seawater attack, concrete samples are taken from the wave's repellent blocks at …

[图书][B] Durability design of concrete structures: Phenomena, modeling, and practice

K Li - 2017 - books.google.com
Comprehensive coverage of durability of concrete at both material and structural levels, with
design related issues Links two active fields in materials science and structural engineering …

Air pollution from traffic emissions in Oporto, Portugal: health and environmental implications

K Slezakova, D Castro, A Begonha… - Microchemical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Air pollution represents a serious risk not only to environment and human health, but also to
historical heritage. In this study, air pollution of the Oporto Metropolitan Area and its main …

Modeling of adsorption of toxic chromium on natural and surface modified lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA)

EM Kalhori, K Yetilmezsoy, N Uygur, M Zarrabi… - Applied Surface …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) modified with an aqueous solution
of magnesium chloride MgCl 2 and hydrogen peroxide H 2 O 2 was used to remove Cr (VI) …

Chemical and toxicological studies on black crust formed over historical monuments as a probable health hazard

N Islam, K Roy, P Barman, S Rabha, HK Bora… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Studies to date have mostly investigated environmental factors responsible for deterioration
of historical monuments. Black crusts formed on historical monuments are considered as …

Impact of air pollution in deterioration of carbonate building materials in Italian urban environments

D Barca, V Comite, CM Belfiore, A Bonazza… - Applied …, 2014 - Elsevier
This work presents results from a petrographic, morphological and chemical study of the
black crusts developing on monuments in three Italian cities, the Cathedral of Milan, the …

New perspective on human health risk from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on surfaces of structures and buildings for industrial legacy before and after …

H Cao, B Wulijia, L Wang, Y Li, X Liao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrial legacies are gradually becoming an important asset for urban regeneration.
Coking plants, as one of the important industrial legacies, emit large amounts of polycyclic …

Application of spectrometric analysis to the identification of pollution sources causing cultural heritage damage

CM Belfiore, D Barca, A Bonazza, V Comite… - … Science and Pollution …, 2013 - Springer
Black crusts are recognized to have been, up to now, one of the major deterioration forms
affecting the built heritage in urban areas. Their formation is demonstrated to occur mainly …