Rocky coast geomorphology and erosional processes: a case study along the Murgia coastline South of Bari, Apulia—SE Italy
GF Andriani, N Walsh - Geomorphology, 2007 - Elsevier
Many sites along the Apulian coast (SE Italy) are composed of weathered and fractured
carbonate rocks affected by intense erosion and the development of slope instabilities. Here …
carbonate rocks affected by intense erosion and the development of slope instabilities. Here …
Petrophysical and mechanical properties of soft and porous building rocks used in Apulian monuments (south Italy)
GF Andriani, N Walsh - Geological Society, London, Special …, 2010 - lyellcollection.org
This paper brings a comprehensive review of the main petrophysical and mechanical
properties of calcarenite rocks used from time immemorial in Apulia (south Italy), with load …
properties of calcarenite rocks used from time immemorial in Apulia (south Italy), with load …
Porosity and microstructure characterization of building stones and concretes
The microstructure of building materials greatly influences engineering properties like
permeability, strength and durability. To determine this microstructure, different techniques …
permeability, strength and durability. To determine this microstructure, different techniques …
Effects of mineral suspension and dissolution on strength and compressibility of soft carbonate rocks
Calcarenites are highly porous soft rocks formed of mainly carbonate grains bonded
together by calcite bridges. The above characteristics make them prone to water-induced …
together by calcite bridges. The above characteristics make them prone to water-induced …
Influence of wetting-drying cycles on the pore structure and mechanical properties of mudstone from Simian Mountain
Y Zhao, S Ren, D Jiang, R Liu, J Wu, X Jiang - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
The deterioration of mudstone induced by cyclic fluctuations in the groundwater level in
subtropical regions affects the stability of underground construction. To investigate the …
subtropical regions affects the stability of underground construction. To investigate the …
3D printing of an iron-rich slag based hybrid mortar. A durable, sustainable and cost-competitive product?
G Beersaerts, J Soete, M Giels, L Eykens… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Automation through 3D printing can be a possible technological breakthrough in
construction. However, the carbon footprint is not necessarily reduced as the print …
construction. However, the carbon footprint is not necessarily reduced as the print …
In-situ layer-wise certification for direct laser deposition processes based on thermal image series analysis
In direct laser deposition (DLD) processes, process uncertainty leads to defects in the final
product, which can significantly compromise product quality, mechanical properties, and …
product, which can significantly compromise product quality, mechanical properties, and …
Modifying the pore size distribution in Fe-rich inorganic polymer mortars: An effective shrinkage mitigation strategy
G Beersaerts, G Ascensão, Y Pontikes - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Inorganic polymer (IP) binder is formed upon alkali-activation of Fe-rich (41 wt%)
metallurgical slag leading to materials with mechanical properties comparable to ordinary …
metallurgical slag leading to materials with mechanical properties comparable to ordinary …
Laser cleaning and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy applied in removing and characterizing black crusts from limestones of Castello Svevo, Bari, Italy: a case …
The laser cleaning process combined with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
were applied to restore and characterize altered limestones of the ancient jamb of the …
were applied to restore and characterize altered limestones of the ancient jamb of the …
Solid–fluid interaction in porous materials with internal erosion
Various applications in science and engineering involve porous materials where the fluid
erodes the solid either chemically or mechanically and transports the finer particles through …
erodes the solid either chemically or mechanically and transports the finer particles through …