Fluid flow and mass transport in geological materials are crucial in diverse Earth science
applications. To fully understand the behavior of geological materials in this context, the …

The durability of building materials with respect to salt crystallization is commonly
determined by accelerated weathering tests, carried out in the laboratory. An effective …

Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability
and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete …

Freeze–thaw cycling stresses many environments which include porous media such as soil,
rock and concrete. Climate change can expose new regions and subject others to a …

Abstract Nero's Temple at El-Ashmonein archaeological site, in Minia (middle of Egypt), is
considered one of the most important of all temples of Nero. This temple dates back to 1520 …

The relative permeability behavior of rocks with wide ranges of pore sizes is in many cases
still poorly understood and is difficult to model at the pore scale. In this work, we investigate …

Within the past decade, X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT) has become an advanced
non-destructive tool to analyse the internal structure of opaque materials. In addition to high …

Buildings close to the sea experience different kinds of decay processes related with the
influence of marine aerosol. This sea spray is a chemically complex system formed by …

We investigate the pore network geometry and permeability of six natural sandstones and
carbonate rocks. Using 3D microtomographic images, we segment each rock sample into …

The use of inhibition chemicals holds the prospect of an efficient strategy to control
crystallization in porous materials, thereby potentially contributing to the prevention or …