Rising damp is a complex phenomenon influenced by heat and moisture transfers and
building characteristics. Essentially, rising damp is one of the main mechanisms of the …

In this paper, the main subject concerns comparing different techniques to prepare raw clay
samples for energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF). Three kinds of …

Heritage constructions (HC) presents cultural, historical and architectural remarks of a
community. This way, maintenance and rehabilitation of HC is an effort each time necessary …

Burnt clay bricks are widely used as a construction material in Pakistan, and their testing for
quality confirmation is frequently needed for new and old bricks used in existing structures …

One of the methods used to discover the development of deterioration in bricks used as a
construction material in a building is the monitoring of the bricks' strength characteristics …

In this research, some engineering properties were studied for samples of fire clay bricks,
which were selected from the study area, Dilbat or Tel al-Deylam, which dates back to the …

O objetivo deste trabalho é contribuir para a determinação dos ligantes de argamassa para
reparo de revestimentos em fachadas de prédios históricos. Para isso, pastas com as …

Ao serem expostas às condições ambientais, as construções passam a apresentar níveis de
degradação de seus materiais e componentes que crescem com o passar do tempo …

The correct protection and improvement of historical buildings should start with appropriate
knowledge and pathology in order to investigate the causes of erosion of the structure, and …

The ultrasonic testing (UT) has been considered as a promissory method to be used for
diagnosing and characterizing masonry walls. As ultrasonic waves tend to travel faster in …