Thermal degradation in Carrara marbles as the cause of deformation of cladding slabs
Marble slabs, typically used as façade panels to externally cover buildings, might permanently deform after a certain time of environmental exposure. This phenomenon, called bowing, is generally accompanied by a reduction of strength which increases with increasing degree of bowing. In the present p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gruppo Italiano Frattura
2014-09-01
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Series: | Fracture and Structural Integrity |
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Online Access: | https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1315 |