| Title | Surface permeability of natural and engineered porous building materials |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Grover, DK, Savidge, C, Townsend, L, Rosario, O, Hu, LB, Rizzo, DM, Dewoolkar, MM |
| Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
| Volume | 112 |
| Start Page | 1088 |
| Pagination | 1088-1100 |
| Date Published | 2016/06 |
| Keywords | Autocorrelation, Building materials, Geostatistics, Non-destructive techniques, Porous media, Surface permeability, Weathering |
| Abstract | Characterization of surface gas permeability measurements on a variety of natural and engineered building materials using two relatively new, non-destructive surface permeameters is presented. Surface gas permeability measurements were consistent for both laboratory and field applications and correlated well with bulk gas permeability measurements. This research indicates that surface permeability measurements could provide reliable estimates of bulk gas permeability; and due to the non-destructive nature and relative sampling ease of both surface gas permeability tools, it is possible to quantify the range of the spatial autocorrelation, heterogeneity, and anisotropy in porous building materials and their degree of degradation from weathering. |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061816302525 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.02.193 |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
Surface permeability of natural and engineered porous building materials
Status:
Published
Attributable Grant:
RACC
Grant Year:
Year5
Acknowledged VT EPSCoR:
Ack-Yes