Role of the capillary fringe on the dilatation of a low porosity limestone submitted to unidirectional freezing

Role of the capillary fringe on the dilatation of a low porosity limestone submitted to unidirectional freezing

Abstract As a rule, usually only one face of the building stones of a monument is exposed to climatic variations. Penetration of temperature and humidity stress is unidirectional from the external surface while capillary absorption comes from the bottom part of the accumulation zones such as soil or...

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Main Authors: Celine Thomachot-Schneider, Emilie Huby, Kevin Chalons, Xavier Drothière, Patricia Vazquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
Subjects:
Frost weathering
Capillary fringe
Unidirectional freezing
Strain gages
Limestone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40645-018-0213-6

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