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Frost durability of canadian clay bricks

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Conference7th International Brick Masonry Conference, February 17, 1985, Melbourne, Australia
SubjectBrick; frost resistance; clay bricks; saturation point; absorptivity; quality control
Abstract
Some methods were used to assess the frost durability of clay bricks. Expansion on freezing of saturated bricks provides a valid test for the assessment of their durability. Although criteria based on saturation coefficient and specific surface area are useful, they depend on the raw materials and the manufacturing processes. The optimum firing condition can be estimated from a plot of saturation coefficient against specific surface area. Quality control can be improved if both absorption and saturation coefficient are used together. The current quality control test involving 48 hours can be reduced to one hour or less using short-term absorption tests.
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  • >Proceedings, 7th International Brick Masonry Conference: 17 February 1985, Melbourne, Australia (1985): 245–251.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierDBR-P-1317
NRC numberNRCC 24947
NRC-IRC-168
NPARC number20377984
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