Case studies in building constructions

The book presents recent research and a collection of case studies and real-world experiences relating to building construction. Covering building rehabilitation, building diagnostics, service-life prediction and life-cycles, and hygrothermal behaviour, it bridges the gap between current approaches...

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Other Authors: Delgado, João M. P. Q., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2021]
Cham : [2021]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 154 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), plans.
Series: Building pathology and rehabilitation ; v. 15.
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Table of Contents:
  • Prince of Wales Museum : revitalization of European painting store
  • Analysis of temperature and humidity variation in the stone chamber of Takamatsuzuka Tumulus from construction of the conservation facility to before the dismantlement of the stone chamber
  • Estimation of seismicity parameters and a backpropagation neural network for prediction of earthquake magnitude in northeast region of India
  • A new approach for assessment of the coating mortar adherence in ancient masonries through ultrasonic data
  • A novel approach for detection of voids in traditional load-bearing masonries based on ultrasonic data
  • Pathological manifestations in a building at the end of its lifespan : a case study
  • Comparative study of consumption and life-cycle impacts of water heating systems for residential multi-familiar buildings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.