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Lightweight concretes with improved water and water vapor transport for remediation of damp induced buildings

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    SYSNO ASEP0546408
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleLightweight concretes with improved water and water vapor transport for remediation of damp induced buildings
    Author(s) Pokorný, J. (CZ)
    Ševčík, Radek (UTAM-F) RID, SAI, ORCID
    Šál, J. (CZ)
    Zárybnická, Lucie (UTAM-F) RID, SAI, ORCID
    Žák, J. (CZ)
    Number of authors5
    Article number5902
    Source TitleMaterials. - : MDPI
    Roč. 14, č. 19 (2021)
    Number of pages16 s.
    Publication formOnline - E
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCH - Switzerland
    Keywordslightweight concrete ; alternative aggregate ; compressive strength ; remediation intervention
    OECD categoryMaterials engineering
    Method of publishingOpen access
    Institutional supportUTAM-F - RVO:68378297
    UT WOS000707328100001
    EID SCOPUS85116973973
    DOI10.3390/ma14195902
    AnnotationMost of the historical and old building stock in Europe are constructed from masonry, when brick, stones, or their combination are bound with traditional mortars. Rising damp, due to accompanying effects, is the main factor influencing the quality of indoor climate as well as having an important impact on the durability of masonry structures. In this study, new types of lightweight concrete with waste aggregate content as a suitable material for remediation of damp damaged masonries were designed and tested. Alternative aggregate served as silica sand substitution in the range of 0–100 vol.%. Basic structural properties, mechanical resistance, water, and water vapor transport properties were measured after 28 days of water curing and were compared with dense reference concrete and with traditional masonry materials as well. Moreover, the porous structure of produced concretes and changes caused by usage of alternative aggregate usage were evaluated
    with the mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) technique. Obtained experimental data showed the suitability of modified concretes with 25–50 vol.% of waste aggregate content to ensure acceptable strength and hydric properties, and these properties were found to be comparable with masonry structures and materials used in the past.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
    ContactKulawiecová Kateřina, kulawiecova@itam.cas.cz, Tel.: 225 443 285
    Year of Publishing2022
    Electronic addresshttps://doi.org/10.3390/ma14195902
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