Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings: (Volume 776 Key Engineering Materials)

Proceedings of the "19th Conference on the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings" are the result of discussion new trends and procedures in the field of rehabilitation and reconstruction of buildings and structures. This collection will be useful and interesting for many engineers and researchers which activity is related to this area of construction.

Table of Contents:
Preface Chapter 1: Protection and Restoration of Wooden Structures and Elements Application of Thermal Analysis for the Quantification of Mineralization in Surface Wooden Layers Verification of Mineral Particles Deposition in Wooden Construction Elements by Thermal Analysis Impact of Thermal and Moisture Expansion on Design of Wooden Façade Elements for Retrofitting of Buildings The Comparison of Moisture Balance of Diffusion-Open and Diffusion-Closed Structure of a Building Envelope Validation of Orthotropic Parameters of Timber by Means of Elastic Layer Theory Chapter 2: Monitoring, Reliability Assessment and Restoration of Concrete Structures and Elements Influence of Coarse Aggregate Grain Size on Frost Resistance of Concrete Methods Appropriate for Determination of the Prescribed Reinforcement of the Elements of Reinforced Concrete Structures - Nowadays Used Methods Monitoring of Selected Physical and Thermal Properties of Lightweight Concrete Based on Recycled Foam Plastics Monitoring of the Setting and early Hardening with Ultrasonic Waves Non-Destructive Schmidt Rebound Hammer Evaluation of the Degradation of Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperatures Textile Concrete in Adverse Conditions The Classification of Cracks Recorded during the Cyclic Loading of the Reinforced Concrete Beam by Acoustic Emission Method Use of Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Structure Conclusive Determination of Compliance with the Prescribed Reinforcement Elements of Concrete Structures - The Appropriate Methods and their Capabilities Application of Acoustic Emission Method and Impact Echo Method to Structural Rehabilitation Comparison of Ultrasonic Methods for Thermally Damaged Concrete Nondestructive Testing Thermophysical Properties of Cement Based Composites with Addition of Plastic Fibers and Horse Manure Utilization of Fly Ash Contaminated by SNCR Flue Gas Denitrification into Polymer Epoxy Anchor Lightweight Mortars Based on Expanded Perlite Chapter 3: Surface Treatment, Moisture Protection and Thermal Insulation Study of Hydrophobic Modification of Ceramic Elements Influence of Hydrophobic Agent on Rheological Behavior of Historical Plaster. Part 1: Initial Hardening Time Influence of Hydrophobic Agent on Rheological Behavior of Historical Plaster. Part 2: External Temperature Glass Micro-Bubbles as Additional Thermal Insulation/Shielding for Translucent and Non-Transparent Materials Issue of Epoxy-Based Coatings System Crystallization and Effect of Partial Crystallinity on Mechanical Parameters Methodology for Determination of the Requirement of Repair of External Facades of ETICS due to the Occurrence of Microorganisms Mechanical Fracture Parameters of Extruded Polystyrene Chapter 4: Reliability Assessment and Restoration of Architectural Structures Contribution to Solving the Damp Masonry of the Romanesque Church The Church Microclimate Monitoring Failures on Historical Buildings as a Result of Deterioration of the Foundations and the Subsoil Rehabilitation of Historical Drainage and Ventilation System in the Prague Castle Area The Plecnik´s Reconstructed Footbridge at Prague Castle, Eleven Years after Technology of 3D Print in Field of Renovation of Architectural Structures and Historical Buildings Degradation of Foundations and Foundation’s Structures Achilles’ Heel of the All Saints Church from the Broumov Group Reliability Assessment of Lateral Halls of Svijanska Arena