Natural Stone Testing Specification for a New Facade System

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Pedro M Amaral (Author) Other; Rui S Camposinhos (Author) Other; Jose C Lello (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: GLOBAL STONE CONGRESS

Pages: 295-303

Global Stone Congress 2012

Alentejo, PORTUGAL, JUL 16-20, 2012

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-006-FZ7

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.548.295

Abstract (EN): This paper discusses in detail the materials properties that should be evaluated for producing large prestressed natural stone cladding panels made of limestone, marble and granite. The work underlines the importance of having standard test procedures used to determine the stone properties employed in the design and dimensioning of prestressed panels. A case-study using 2 types of stones (granite and limestone) is presented to exemplify the application of the stone characterisation under the scope of the technical specification. When safety requirements consider the environmental aspects of the application, the design and dimensioning of the panels must consider the decay of the properties evaluated under the corresponding natural stone specification.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9