Drying response of lime-mortar joints in granite masonry after an intense rainfall and after repointing
Moisture movement through mortar joints Figure 5a, c shows normalised moisture levels over time at surface and at depth for all the joints in all five walls. Granite is not present in Fig. 5a, c as very few differences were seen. Figure 5b, b’, d, d’ show the differences of moisture level from the measurement taken before rain […]
Microstructure and pore structure of polymer-cement composite joint sealants
Basic properties of pore structures Pore size distribution of the polymer-cement composite joint sealants is closely associated with their macro-mechanical properties21, and with such durability indicators as anti-permeability and corrosion resistance. Based on the MIP results, this section analyzes the basic pore structure properties of the joint sealants by using the differential curves for pore […]