5504
Accession Number
5968
Title Of Article Chaper
Nondestructive test devised for historic adobe walls
Title Of Journal Book
Chemical and engineering news
Volume
57
Issue
42
Pages
60
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A news item describes how low-power microwave radiation has been used to investigate adobe walls. The technique can detect mud joints between bricks, voids, and the relative amounts and distribution of water.
Keywords
Adobe, building structure examination; Masonry, electromagnetic examination; Masonry, examination microwave ICCROM
pub_id
5504