Abstract:
Adherent tiling systems are widely used all over the world as wall cladding because of their aesthetic and
technical characteristics. However, anomalous behaviours often occur; compromising the overall behaviour
of facades, and possibly raising safety risks. The need to create expeditious, non-destructive and
accurate methods of inspection that can encourage these systems’ inspection and maintenance fomented
a research study on infrared thermography’s capacity of early detect anomalous zones in adhesive tiling
systems, such as detachments or presence of humidity, in controlled in situ conditions, proving it as a
valuable diagnostic tool.
