DURABILITY OF MASONRY MORTAR

Mechanisms of deterioration of masonry mortars are reviewed, and work conducted to develop lab and field test methods to assess service life of masonry mortars subjected to salt crystalization, abrasion, and wind action is detailed. The paper also discusses the performance criteria derived for both lab and field tests and their advantages and/or limitations. The adoption of the field test into the current Australian masonry standard is described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Guirguis, S
  • Lawrence, S J
  • Samarasinghe, W
• Conference:
  • Sixth CANMET/ACI International Conference on Durability of Concrete
  • Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Date: 2003-6-1 to 2003-6-7
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 837-852

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cement mortars; Concrete structures; Durability; Masonry construction; Salts; Service life; Structural deterioration and defects; Structural materials
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964572
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0870311131
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-212-52
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2003 12:00AM