45186
Editor
Grogan, J.C.; Conway, J.T.
Title Of Article Chaper
Durability of brick masonry: a review of the literature
Title Of Journal Book
Masonry: Research, Application, and Problems. A symposium sponsored by ASTM committees C-7 on Lime, C-12 on Mortars for Unit Masonry, and C-15 on Manufactured Masonry Units, Bal Harbour, Fl., 6 December, 1983
Pages
202-234
Collation
1 ref.
Publisher City
Philadelphia
ISBN
0-8031-0402-2
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The paper summarizes the engineering literature published in English since 1900 on the durability of brick masonry. Destructive agents, mechanics of destruction, porosity, freeze-thaw resistance, mortar properties, fluorescence, environment, architectural engineering, brick specifications, construction, and maintenance are discussed. Bibliographies with a total of 228 entries are provided on the durability of brick, masonry, brick masonry, mortar, and fluorescence. Manufacturing quality control is not considered. -- AATA
Keywords
Brick, construction, corrosion, durability, efflorescence, failure, freeze-thaw, masonry, maintenance, mortar, porosity, specifications, walls AATA
pub_id
45186