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New Approaches to Building Pathology and Durability.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Delgado, João M. P. Q.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2016.
Series:Building Pathology and Rehabilitation Ser.
Subjects:
Cultural heritage.
Electronic books.
Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1 Assessment and Rehabilitation of Industrial Building for the Production of Ammonium Nitrate Low Density
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Building Description and History
  • 2 Surveys and Tests Performed
  • 2.1 Architectural and Structural Survey
  • 2.2 Steel Frame Surveying
  • 2.3 Steel Frame Characterization
  • 2.4 Concrete Characterization
  • 2.5 Research Foundations
  • 2.6 Soil Contamination Test
  • 2.7 Concrete Carbonation Essay
  • 2.8 Potential Test of Reinforcement Corrosion
  • 2.9 Electrical Resistivity Test
  • 3 Pathologies Submitted
  • 3.1 Reinforced Concrete Degradation
  • 3.2 Pathologies Mapping
  • 4 Existing Structure Verification
  • 5 Recovery and Structural Enhancement
  • 6 Maintenance Schedule
  • 7 Final Considerations
  • References
  • 2 Building Materials Capillary Rise Coefficient: Concepts, Determination and Parameters Involved
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Capillary Rise
  • 1.2 Capillary Water Absorption Coefficient
  • 1.3 Estimation of the Capillary Water Absorption Coefficient
  • 2 Materials and Methods
  • 3 Results and Discussion
  • 3.1 Case Study
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 3 Statistical Modelling of Service Life Prediction of Exterior Painted Surfaces
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Degradation of Painted Surfaces
  • 3 Deterministic Models
  • 3.1 Simple Regression Analysis
  • 3.2 Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
  • 3.3 Multiple Nonlinear Regression Analysis
  • 4 Factorial Models
  • 4.1 Classic Approach
  • 4.2 Stochastic Approach
  • 5 Stochastic Models
  • 5.1 Logistic Regression
  • 5.2 Markov Chains Models
  • 6 Computational Models
  • 6.1 Artificial Neural Networks
  • 6.2 Fuzzy Systems
  • 7 Comparative Analyses
  • 8 Service Life Prediction Methods Applied to a Case Study
  • 9 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.
  • 4 Corrosion Propagation Phase Studies on Finnish Reinforced Concrete Facades
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background
  • 2.1 Reinforcement Corrosion Mechanism
  • 2.1.1 Initiation Phase
  • 2.1.2 Propagation Phase
  • 2.2 Measurement of the Extent of Corrosion
  • 2.3 Corrosion Monitoring
  • 2.4 Corrosion Propagation Modelling
  • 3 Research Materials and Methods
  • 3.1 Condition Investigation Database and Statistical Analysis
  • 3.2 Experimental Research on Case Buildings
  • 3.3 Methods of the Corrosion Rate Studies
  • 4 Reinforcement Corrosion in Concrete Facades
  • 4.1 Initiation of Reinforcement Corrosion in Concrete Facades
  • 4.2 Propagation of Reinforcement Corrosion in Concrete Facades
  • 4.2.1 Statistical Modelling of the Extent of Service Life
  • 4.2.2 Determining the End of Service Life for Concrete Facade Panels
  • 4.2.3 The Corrosion Rate in Outdoor Environment Exposed Concrete Facade Panels
  • 5 Summary
  • References
  • 5 Biocementation as Rehabilitation Technique of Porous Materials
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 MICP in Civil Engineering Applications
  • 3 Principles of Biocementation
  • 4 Case Study 1-Biocementation in Sands
  • 4.1 Experimental Setup
  • 4.2 Effects of Biocementation in the Porous Medium
  • 4.3 Laterally Confined Compressibility Tests
  • 4.4 Main Conclusions from Case-Study 1
  • 5 Case-Study 2: Biodeposition in Mortar Surfaces
  • 5.1 Experimental Setup
  • 5.2 Curing Fluid Effect on Mortar
  • 5.3 Treatment Effect on Water Absorption Characteristics
  • 5.4 Pore Size Distribution
  • 5.5 Conclusions from Case-Study 2
  • 6 Rehabilitation Using MICP
  • 7 Concluding Remarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 6 Study of Pozzolanic Admixtures Effects in the Concretes Under Chemical Attack
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Experimental Program
  • 2.1 Materials
  • 2.1.1 Aggregates
  • 2.1.2 Cementitious Materials.
  • 2.1.3 Additive
  • 2.1.4 Acids
  • 2.2 Preparation of Test Especimens
  • 2.3 Test Methods
  • 3 Results
  • 3.1 Results and Discussion
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 7 Durability of ETICS and Premixed One-Coat Renders in Natural Exposure Conditions
  • Abstract
  • 1 Façades in General
  • 2 Façade Pathology (Typical Degradation Agents) and in Service Performance
  • 3 Durability Assessment Methodologies
  • 3.1 Application and Evaluation in Rendered Walls Exposed to Natural External Conditions (Semi-laboratorial Tests)
  • 3.2 Application and Monitoring of ETICS Exposed to Natural External Conditions (Semi-laboratorial Tests)
  • 3.3 In Situ Evaluation of ETICS Exposed to Natural External Conditions
  • 3.4 Capillarity and Karsten Pipe Measurements
  • 3.5 Laboratory Tests for Accelerated Ageing
  • 3.6 Pull-Off and Open Porosity
  • 3.7 Correction, Prevention and Maintenance
  • 4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 8 Photocatalytic TiO2 Nano-Coating for Biofouling Prevention of Clay Façades
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Materials and Methods
  • 2.1 Tested Materials and Characterization
  • 2.2 Nano-coatings Preparation and Application
  • 2.3 Accelerated Biofouling Test
  • 2.4 Biofouling Evaluation
  • 3 Results and Discussion
  • 3.1 Materials and Nanocoating Characterization
  • 3.2 Inhibitory Effect of TiO2 Under Low UV Radiation
  • 3.3 Relationship Between Substrata and TiO2 Efficiency
  • 3.4 Ag-Doped TiO2 and Cu-Doped TiO2 Toward Algal Growth
  • 4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 9 Rehabilitation of Concrete Industrial Building Facades Attacked by Acids
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Identification of Pathological Agents
  • 2.1 Originated from Degreasing
  • 2.2 Originated from Pickling
  • 2.3 Zinc Electrolytes May Be Acidic or Alkaline, of Which the Main Ones Are
  • 3 Identification of the Pathologies
  • 3.1 Chloride Induced Steel Corrosion.
  • 4 Therapy Proposals for Recovering the Concrete Fence Panels
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 10 Pathologies-Incompatibility of Materials and Human Intervention in a Historic Building of Elvas
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Inspection Procedures and Diagnosis
  • 3 Documental Researches and Historical Information
  • 4 Identification and Characterization of the Building
  • 5 Survey and Causes of the Anomalies on the Facade
  • 5.1 Anomaly-Disaggregation of the Coating
  • 5.1.1 Causes of Disaggregation of the Revetment
  • 5.1.2 Solution for the Disaggregation of the Revetment
  • 5.2 Anomaly-Cracking of Revetment
  • 5.2.1 Causes of Cracking
  • 5.2.2 Solution for the Cracking of Revetment
  • 5.3 Anomaly in the Corner of the Principal-Front
  • 5.3.1 Causes of the Distinction of the Corner
  • 5.3.2 Solution for the Distinction of the Corner
  • 5.4 Anomaly in the Lintel and in the Wall of the Main-Front
  • 5.4.1 Causes of the Slits in the Lintel and Wall
  • 5.4.2 Solutions for the Lintel and Wall
  • 6 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.

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