For the protection of walls against salt-damp, various renders with different aggregates are
proposed. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of natural zeolite, lightweight …

The article presents the potential application of the time domain reflectometry (TDR)
technique to measure moisture transport in unsaturated porous materials. The research of …

The article presents the monitoring potential of a simplified surface Time Domain
Reflectometry (TDR) sensor design. Its basic element is a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plate with …

Capillary rise is a serious phenomenon that may have potentially devastating consequences
within buildings (biological corrosion, worsening of indoor comfort parameters, worsening of …

One of the methods used to reduce the impact of water on building objects is
hydrophobisation. This article presents the analysis of the efficiency of hydrophobising …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the possibility of applying lime binder together with flax
fibers and straw to the production of wall materials. Properties of the composites were …

The aim of the research presented in the paper was to evaluate the feasibility of using
hydrophobic preparations based on organosilicon compounds for protection treatment of …

The use of waste plants in building materials production is consistent with the principles of
sustainable development, including waste management, CO2 balance, biodegradability of …

The article presents a proposal of a model of fatigue destruction of hydrophobised ceramic
brick, ie, a basic masonry material. The brick surface was hydrophobised with two inorganic …

The article presents information about moisture protection of building materials. The
discussed parameters determining the efficiency of the water protection are material …