In this study synthetic fine and coarse zeolite pellets were chosen in the development of air lime–metakaolin mortars for repairing ancient masonry to be used in conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. Synthetic ...

Alkali–aggregate reactions have been known for decades although the acceptance of their occurrence has been delayed in some countries until the 1990s. Potential reactivity has been identified in most of the rock types used ...

Organic-inorganic hybrid (OIH) matrices were synthesized by sol-gel method and deposited on hot-dip galvanized steel (HDGS) using a dip-coating process. These OIHs, generally called amino-alcohol-silicates, were synthesized ...

Coating an aluminium alloy in building and automotive industries requires its surface pre-treatment to promote adherence of the organic coating. Chromate based chemical conversion layers (CCC) have been extensively used ...

Although the use of HDGS (hot-dip galvanized steel) in reinforced concrete structures shows improved corrosion resistance due to the presence of the zinc layer, when in contact with fresh concrete is strongly affected by ...

In salt crystallization tests, porous building materials are typically subjected to extreme conditions, such as high temperatures or successive wet/dry cycles, in order to obtain measurable changes within a reasonable ...

This report concerns Alhos-Vedros tide-mill, Moita, which was used as a case-study of the EU project COMPASS. It focuses the assessment of damage, diagnosis and advice for repair of salt decay anomalies. It concludes that, ...

This report concerns the cloister of Santa Clara-a-Nova Monatery, Coimbra, used as a case-study of the EU project COMPASS. It focuses the assessment of damage, diagnosis and advice for repair of salt decay anomalies. It ...

This report concerns São Sebastião Church, Almada, which was used as a case-study of the EU project COMPASS. It focuses the assessment of damage, diagnosis and advice for repair of salt decay anomalies. It concludes that ...

This thesis was aimed at understanding the behaviour of plasters and renders on salt-loaded walls. The current state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice were accessed focusing particularly on old plastered/rendered ...