Improved suction technique for the characterization of construction materials

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Thygesen, Lisbeth G ^a   Hansen, Kurt K ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Moisture content; Moisture storage capacity; Porous construction materials; Suction technique

Indexed keywords

MEMBRANES; MOISTURE; POROUS MATERIALS; PRESSURE CONTROL; SOIL MECHANICS;

MOISTURE STORAGE CAPACITY; POROUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; SUCTION TECHNIQUE;

BUILDING MATERIALS;

EID: 34248147999     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI100335     Document Type: Article

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