A micromechanics-based model for stiffness and strength estimation of cocciopesto mortars

Acta Polytechnica

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 29-37

  Nežerka, Václav ^a   Zeman, Jan ^a  

^a CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

C S H gel coating; Cocciopesto; Homogenization; Interfacial transition zone; Micromechanics; Strength estimation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877733084     PISSN: 12102709     EISSN: 18052363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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