Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick
Microwave radiation is widely utilized in construction practice, especially for drying building materials, remediating damp masonry, or sterilization of biotic pests that have infested building structures. The available scientific and technical literature reports that certain materials exposed to mi...
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| author | David Průša Karel Šuhajda Tomáš Žajdlík Kateřina Svobodová Stanislav Šťastník Klara Hobzova Vaclav Venkrbec |
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| description | Microwave radiation is widely utilized in construction practice, especially for drying building materials, remediating damp masonry, or sterilization of biotic pests that have infested building structures. The available scientific and technical literature reports that certain materials exposed to microwave radiation do not change their physical and mechanical properties, although this has not yet been adequately verified. This paper builds on many years of research in the area, adding to and refining existing information, providing new insights into the mechanical and physical properties of commonly available building materials that have been exposed to controlled microwave radiation, and comparing them with reference values. The experimental research on a set of clay brick samples is carried out using tests according to European standards, and it focuses on the effect of microwave radiation on compressive strength and water absorption. The experimental samples were compared to reference samples that had not been subjected to prolonged exposure to moisture and were subsequently treated with microwave radiation for dehumidification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af946ad2e392479893e697ea9200f14a2023-11-17T18:36:20ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-04-01134101810.3390/buildings13041018Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic BrickDavid Průša0Karel Šuhajda1Tomáš Žajdlík2Kateřina Svobodová3Stanislav Šťastník4Klara Hobzova5Vaclav Venkrbec6Institute of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Building, Energy and Material Technology, Faculty of Engineering Sciences & Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Lodve Langesgate 2, N-8514 Narvik, NorwayMicrowave radiation is widely utilized in construction practice, especially for drying building materials, remediating damp masonry, or sterilization of biotic pests that have infested building structures. The available scientific and technical literature reports that certain materials exposed to microwave radiation do not change their physical and mechanical properties, although this has not yet been adequately verified. This paper builds on many years of research in the area, adding to and refining existing information, providing new insights into the mechanical and physical properties of commonly available building materials that have been exposed to controlled microwave radiation, and comparing them with reference values. The experimental research on a set of clay brick samples is carried out using tests according to European standards, and it focuses on the effect of microwave radiation on compressive strength and water absorption. The experimental samples were compared to reference samples that had not been subjected to prolonged exposure to moisture and were subsequently treated with microwave radiation for dehumidification.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/4/1018ceramicbrickmicrowave exposureradiationmaterial dryingnon-destructive testing |
| spellingShingle | David Průša Karel Šuhajda Tomáš Žajdlík Kateřina Svobodová Stanislav Šťastník Klara Hobzova Vaclav Venkrbec Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick Buildings ceramic brick microwave exposure radiation material drying non-destructive testing |
| title | Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick |
| title_full | Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick |
| title_short | Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick |
| title_sort | effect of microwave radiation on the compressive strength of solid ceramic brick |
| topic | ceramic brick microwave exposure radiation material drying non-destructive testing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/4/1018 |
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