Abstract: The hot-air lance (HAL) is widely used in crack-sealing work based on the premise that it improves sealant adhesion. The effectiveness of the HAL in promoting adhesion is uncertain, however. Our goal was to measure the ...

Abstract: Application practices of bituminous hot-poured crack sealants, typically used to effect repairs on pavements, were monitored in the field and heating conditions were reproduced in the laboratory. From viscometry, ...

Abstract: Air-barrier systems (ABSs) are essential elements in the performance of building envelopes and they are specified in the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) to minimize the infiltration and exfiltration of air through ...