Abstract: Many failures in the building envelope are associated with disintegration of the brick veneer. The evaluation of durability is important for proper selection of the brick. The American and the Canadian standard methods for ...

Abstract: The potential durability of clay bricks is generally assessed using specifications and test methods mentioned in respective national standards. The current American and Canadian standards for the evaluation of brick ...

Abstract: The use of an index to evaluate the durability of bricks has advantages over the conventional method based on the physical requirements and test procedures given in standards. An earlier study by the writers showed that ...

Abstract: Flammability tests were conducted on energy-storing wallboard—ordinary gypsum wallboard impregnated with approximately 24% organic phase change material (PCM). Such wallboard is able to store or release a significant amount ...