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RISInspection and Defect Diagnosis System for Natural Stone Cladding
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: An inspection and diagnosis support system is proposed for natural stone cladding (NSC) on walls and pavements in order to systemize inspections and make them more objective. The inclusion of this system in a maintenance ...
Inspection and Diagnosis of Epoxy Resin Industrial Floor Coatings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents a proposal for an expert system for inspection and diagnosis of epoxy resin on industrial floor coatings (PIRE). The system proposed intends to contribute to normalize the inspections and related reports ...
Systematic Approach to Inspect, Diagnose, and Repair Masonry Walls
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Mortars Made with Fine Granulate from Shredded Tires
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Changing lifestyles over the past few decades have brought about an increase in the types and volume of waste. Nowadays, waste is considered one of the world’s main problems. The incorporation of waste in structural and ...
Designing a Roman Fort for Historical Recreation and Reenactment Purposes
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This article describes the study developed as a topic for master’s dissertation for a civil engineering course, the project being to construct a Roman fortification for historical recreation purposes. It is a nonprofit ...
Limit States and Service Life of Cement Renders on Façades
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The research presented in this paper is related to the durability of cement renders on façades, based on fieldwork data relative to the condition and extent of degradation of 100 façades of residential buildings in Portugal. ...
Recycled Red-Clay Ceramic Construction and Demolition Waste for Mortars Production
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Recycled aggregates may make an important contribution toward decreasing the adverse consequences of the production and the dumping of construction and demolition waste (CDW) on the environment. The results of the experimental ...
Expert Knowledge-Based Selection Methodology for Optimizing the Construction of Concrete Piles
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The construction process can greatly affect a concrete pile’s structural performance. Poor decisions concerning a pile’s foundation may result in these important structural elements being unsafe so that strengthening ...
Mechanical Performance of Liquid-Applied Roof Waterproofing Systems
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This study characterizes the mechanical performance of unreinforced and reinforced liquid-applied roof waterproofing systems (LARWS) based on several polymer types and links it to the pedestrian accessibility of roofs. The ...
Inspection and Diagnosis System for Wood Flooring
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents an expert system to support the inspection and diagnosis of wood applied as a floor covering [wood flooring (WF)]. The defects that may affect WF along with their probable causes are classified in this ...