Author : Michael Kohl
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 49,38 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080444017
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Author : Atef M. Khalil
Publisher :
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 36,9 MB
Release : 2002
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Atef Mohammed Khalil
Publisher :
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 38,86 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Concrete
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Author : Roberto J. Torrent
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0429012918
Durability and service life design of concrete constructions have considerable socio-economic and environmental consequences, in which the permeability of concrete to aggressive intruders plays a vital role. Concrete Permeability and Durability Performance provides deep insight into the permeability of concrete, moving from theory to practice, and presents over 20 real cases, such as Tokyo’s Museum of Western Art, Port of Miami Tunnel and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao sea-link, including field tests in the Antarctic and Atacama Desert. It stresses the importance of site testing for a realistic durability assessment and details the "Torrent Method" for non-destructive measurement of air-permeability. It also delivers answers for some vexing questions: Should the coefficient of permeability be expressed in m2 or m/s? How to get a "mean" pore radius of concrete from gas-permeability tests? Why should permeability preferably be measured on site? How can service life of reinforced concrete structures be predicted by site testing of gas-permeability and cover thickness? Practitioners will find stimulating examples on how to predict the coming service life of new structures and the remaining life of existing structures, based on site testing of air-permeability and cover thickness. Researchers will value theoretical principles, testing methods, as well as how test results reflect the influence of concrete mix composition and processing.
Author : Hans Beushausen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9401773092
This work gives an overview of significant research from recent years concerning performance-based design and quality control for concrete durability and its implementation. In engineering practice, performance approaches are often still used in combination with prescriptive requirements. This is largely because, for most durability test methods, sufficient practical experience still has to be gained before engineers and owners are prepared to fully rely on them. This book, compiled by RILEM TC 230-PSC, is intended to assist efforts to successfully build the foundation for the full implementation of performance-based approaches through the exchange of relevant knowledge and experience between researchers and practitioners worldwide.
Author : Peter William Haberecht
Publisher :
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Building laws
ISBN :
Author : T. Nireki
Publisher :
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 47,93 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Accelerated aging
ISBN :
One of the vital approachs to quantifying the performance of materials over time is to use performance concept. This paper provides a methodology for evaluating durability test methods for building materials, components, and elements according to performance evaluation criteria. It discusses various sources of data--field survey, outdoor exposure and accelerated aging test--and includes 5-year application program for durability assessment of industrialized dwellings.
Author : Michael Kohl
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 2004-10-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080538630
2 real examples demonstrate how to obtain the service life of solar collector systems Durable, providing fundamentals that will continue to be valuable over the next 5-10 years Lighting a pathway to the commercialisation of solar products Solar devices lose their performance over time. The rate of degradation controls the service life of these devices. The essential concepts used to assess durability and performance of two specific solar collector systems are described, enabling researchers to assess durability in other solar devices. The examples of modelling, testing and performance measurements give researchers a how-to approach to reach crucial service lifetime predictions. Achieving successful and sustainable commercialisation of solar products relies on the fulfilment of 2 further criteria and these are also discussed. The methodology of service lifetime predictions (SLP), which is explained in detail in the book, is crucially needed in other solar technologies and is generally applicable to a wide variety of materials, components and systems used in other solar, biomedical, aerospace, electronic and coatings technologies. 2 real examples demonstrate how to obtain the service life of solar collector systems Reassuringly durable, providing fundamentals that will continue to be valuable over the next 5-10 years Lighting a pathway for the commercialisation of solar products
Author : H. Hilsdorf
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 39,23 MB
Release : 1995-07-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1482271524
This is a state-of-the-art report prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 116-PCD and is an authoritative, international review of the subject and is an essential reference source for engineers and technologists. Performance Criteria for Concrete Durability explains key aspects of concrete durability, and the relationships between transport mechanism
Author : Peter Heller
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,16 MB
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0081004486
The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems: Analysis, Measurement, and Assessment offers a unique overview of the information on the state-of-the-art of analysis, measurement, and assessment of the performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) components and systems in a comprehensive, compact, and complete manner. Following an introductory chapter to CSP systems and the fundamental principles of performance assessment, individual chapters explore the component performance of mirrors and receivers. Further expert-written chapters look at system performance assessment, durability testing, and solar resource forecasting for CSP systems. A final chapter gives an outlook on the actual methods and instruments for performance and durability assessment that are underdevelopment. The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems: Analysis, Measurement, and Assessment is an essential reference text for research and development professionals and engineers working on concentrated solar power systems, as well as for postgraduate students studying CSP. Presents a unique, single literature source for a complete overview of the performance assessment tools and methods currently used for concentrated solar power (CSP) technology Written by a team of experts in the field of CSP Provides information on the state-of-the-art of modeling, measurement, and assessment of the performance of CSP components and systems in a comprehensive, compact, and complete manner
