Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
249582 | Building and Environment | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Experimental work was conducted to determine the influence of cementitious binder content on the moisture transport in partially-saturated stabilised earth materials. Data is presented for the influence of binder content on the initial rate of suction and the sorptivity. The partially-saturated sorption obeys the i/t0.5 linearity rule demonstrating dependence on the σ/η0.5 relationship. The transfer of moisture has been analysed and explained using 1-dimensional sharp wet front theory. The increased porosity, as a result of increasing binder content, gives significant increase in sorptivity.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Energy
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Authors
Matthew Hall, David Allinson,