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Thin Marble Facades: History, Evaluation, and Maintenance
Thin marble panels (thickness of 5 cm or less), have been a popular cladding material on buildings since the mid 20th century, yet marble panels have continued to fail at an increasing rate despite enhanced knowledge in the technology of marble facades. Design and installation techniques for thin marble facades have evolved from the earliest designs of marble facades to the present. Though a number of deterioration mechanisms exist for a marble façade, hysteresis (irreversible material expansion) tends to be the most damaging. If a marble façade is found to be experiencing hysteresis, an evaluation and repair program should be provided by a licensed professional engineer specialized in the assessment/restoration of façades. The evaluation of a façade experiencing hysteresis may consist of up-close visual observations of 100% of the façade, Non-Destructive Evaluations (NDE), exploratory openings, and destructive testing. Repair of a marble façade typically consists of temporary stabilization, frequent monitoring, and up-close observations. A thin marble façade requires an ongoing maintenance program for the life of the building regardless of age or currently observed deterioration.
Thin Marble Facades: History, Evaluation, and Maintenance
Thin marble panels (thickness of 5 cm or less), have been a popular cladding material on buildings since the mid 20th century, yet marble panels have continued to fail at an increasing rate despite enhanced knowledge in the technology of marble facades. Design and installation techniques for thin marble facades have evolved from the earliest designs of marble facades to the present. Though a number of deterioration mechanisms exist for a marble façade, hysteresis (irreversible material expansion) tends to be the most damaging. If a marble façade is found to be experiencing hysteresis, an evaluation and repair program should be provided by a licensed professional engineer specialized in the assessment/restoration of façades. The evaluation of a façade experiencing hysteresis may consist of up-close visual observations of 100% of the façade, Non-Destructive Evaluations (NDE), exploratory openings, and destructive testing. Repair of a marble façade typically consists of temporary stabilization, frequent monitoring, and up-close observations. A thin marble façade requires an ongoing maintenance program for the life of the building regardless of age or currently observed deterioration.
Thin Marble Facades: History, Evaluation, and Maintenance
Newlin, James (author) / Jimenez, Gabriel A. (author) / Hester, Daron (author) / Blank, Lurita McIntosh (author)
Structures Congress 2010 ; 2010 ; Orlando, Florida, United States
Structures Congress 2010 ; 1051-1062
2010-05-18
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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