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View article: From BIM to BEM—Modern Thermal Simulations Using a Building Information Management Model: A Case Study
From BIM to BEM—Modern Thermal Simulations Using a Building Information Management Model: A Case Study Open
This article raises awareness of Building Information Management (BIM) and its significance for Construction 4.0. BIM is often mistakenly understood only as a 3D model of a building object, but its true potential lies in the information as…
View article: Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Properties of Hydrogel, Cork, Perlite, and Ceramsite
Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Properties of Hydrogel, Cork, Perlite, and Ceramsite Open
The present work analyzes the effect of releasing physically bound water from hydrogel, cork, perlite, and ceramsite on materials exposed to microwave radiation and subsequently investigates possible changes in the physical properties of t…
View article: The Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Solidification of C-S-H Gels: Its Influence on the Solidified Cement Mixtures
The Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Solidification of C-S-H Gels: Its Influence on the Solidified Cement Mixtures Open
The present paper deals with the properties of hardened cement mixtures that have been exposed to microwave radiation. Microwaves fall under electromagnetic waves (EMW), and the main reason for using EMW radiation is to accelerate the dryi…
View article: Verification of the Electrical Impedance Method for Measuring the Humidity of Silicate Material
Verification of the Electrical Impedance Method for Measuring the Humidity of Silicate Material Open
Measuring humidity in building materials is of great importance in assessing the condition of materials and also in building diagnostics, as the presence of humidity affects their physical and thermal insulation properties. In the construc…
View article: Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick
Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick Open
Microwave radiation is widely utilized in construction practice, especially for drying building materials, remediating damp masonry, or sterilization of biotic pests that have infested building structures. The available scientific and tech…
View article: Medium-Scale Fire Resistance Testing of Timber Structures with Composite Cement Fibre Materials
Medium-Scale Fire Resistance Testing of Timber Structures with Composite Cement Fibre Materials Open
The combustibility of natural wood presents a negative impact for using this material in buildings. Timber elements can be cladded with boards made of non-combustible materials. This study represents a group of options for increasing the r…
View article: The possibilities of using microwave radiation to accelerate the solidification of mixtures consisting of a polymer matrix binder and a waste thermal insulation filler
The possibilities of using microwave radiation to accelerate the solidification of mixtures consisting of a polymer matrix binder and a waste thermal insulation filler Open
The presented article deals with the possibility of using the application of microwave radiation on fresh mixtures, consisting of a filler made of waste thermal insulation expanded polystyrene and a binder made of a polymer mixture, to acc…
View article: Optimization of geometric arrangement of filled ceramic blocks
Optimization of geometric arrangement of filled ceramic blocks Open
The focal point of this article is the development trend in the material and geometric arrangement of ceramic masonry blocks made of fired clay with the thickness of 500 mm using a tongue-and-groove connections and thin-layer gluing with a…
View article: Recycling of thermal insulation materials
Recycling of thermal insulation materials Open
This task deals with the properties and possibility of recycling the thermal insulation materials such as polystyrene and mineral wool, not only from the demolition but also the materials left over after the construction of the new buildin…
View article: Reflectance expression of exterior plasters
Reflectance expression of exterior plasters Open
This paper deals with the properties of commonly used exterior plasters on thermal properties of construction. The surface spectral emissivity properties of acrylate, silicate, and silicon plasters and also the dependence on abrasiveness a…