Download or read book Moisture Transport and Storage Coefficients of Porous Mineral Building Materials written by Martin Krus and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Moisture Storage and Transport in Concrete written by Lutz H. Franke and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moisture Storage and Transport in Concrete Comprehensive insight on moisture transport in cement-based materials by means of experimental investigations and computer simulations Moisture Storage and Transport in Concrete explores how moisture moves through cementitious materials, focusing on its absorption, storage, and distribution with the help of experimental investigations and computer simulations. The text discusses the different ways moisture moves, such as through vapor or capillary action, as well as how it affects the properties of cement-based materials, offering new insights and models to help understand and predict moisture behavior in these materials, which can be important for construction and maintenance. After a short introduction to the topic, the text is split into five chapters. Chapter 1 covers surface energetic principles for moisture storage in porous materials. Chapter 2 explores real pore structure and calculation methods for composition parameters. Chapter 3 explains basic equations for the description of moisture transport. Chapter 4 discusses experimental investigation results with regard to the modeling of moisture transport in concrete materials. Chapter 5 showcases modeling of moisture transport, taking into account sorption hysteresis and time-dependent material changes. Written by a highly qualified author, Moisture Storage and Transport in Concrete also includes discussion on: Dependence of surface energy of water on temperature, on relative humidity of air, and for aqueous salt solutions Calculation of the pore size dependent distribution of inner surfaces using the moisture storage function Temperature influence on the capillary transport coefficients and differences between capillary pressure and hydraulic external pressure Adsorption and desorption isotherms of the CEMI reference material and causes of differences between adsorption and desorption isotherms Sorption isotherms and scanning isotherms of hardened cement paste and concrete Modeling of vapor transport and drying by evaporation of concrete Moisture Storage and Transport in Concrete is an essential reference to help researchers and professionals to make informed decisions for the construction of concrete-based infrastructure, enabling them to avoid common issues such as corrosion of reinforcement steel, deterioration of concrete strength, and the growth of mold and mildew.
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Download or read book Application of Bamboo in Building Envelope written by Zujian Huang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the use of bamboo in building industry. It systematically demonstrates bamboo’s utility in terms of its properties, describing the material properties of typical industrial bamboo products, and discussing their performance evaluation and optimization as building components and in the creation of building envelopes. The book also includes examples of the high-value utilization of bamboo forest resources. Further, it examines how building performance may be affected by conditions such as climate. Including insights from material science, construction design, building physics and building climatology, the book also provides data obtained from technology and market status investigation, laboratory test and the computer simulation.This book appeals to scientists and professionals, as it introduces and tests various bamboo products, demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages for each one. The book is also a valuable resource for civil engineers and students interested in this unique plant material and its application in the building industry.
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Download or read book Moisture Analysis and Condensation Control in Building Envelopes written by Heinz R. Trechsel and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Contributors address typical moisture analysis methods and models and provide the technical background for understanding and applying moisture analysis. Chapters address weather data, hygrothermal properties of building materials, failure criteria, an overview of hygrothermal analysis methods (HAM), advanced numerical models for hygrothermal research, manual analysis tools, a numerical method for design, and a hygrothermal design tool for architects and engineers. Includes a glossary and instructions for using the CD-ROM, which includes two models of computer-based moisture analysis, as well as two programs to convert various properties of air. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Synopses from the Swedish Building Research written by Statens råd för byggnadsforskning (Sweden) and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
