Long-term performance and durability of masonry structures : degradation mechanisms, health monitoring and service life design /

Long-Term Performance and Durability of Masonry Structures: Degradation Mechanisms, Health Monitoring and Service Life Design focuses on the long-term performance of masonry and historical structures. The book covers a wide range of related topics, including degradation mechanisms in different mason...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Ghiassi, Bahman (Editor), Lourenc̦o, Paulo B. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing, 2018.
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Long-Term Performance and Durability of Masonry Structures: Degradation Mechanisms, Health Monitoring and Service Life Design focuses on the long-term performance of masonry and historical structures. The book covers a wide range of related topics, including degradation mechanisms in different masonry types, structural health monitoring techniques, and long-term performance and service life design approaches. Each chapter reflects recent findings and the state-of-the-art, providing practical guidelines. Key topics covered include the theoretical background, transport properties, testing and modeling, protective measures and standards and codes. The book's focus is on individual construction materials, the composite system and structural performance.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 volume)
ISBN:9780081021118
0081021119