| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261384 | Construction and Building Materials | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Glass fibre-reinforced concrete (GRC) has been used for more than 30 years in the construction industry, especially in facade panels. In this paper, a rehabilitation case study is presented, of a building where cracking and excessive deformations were detected in the sandwich GRC facade panels due to thermal effects. The structural behaviour of the panels was simulated with a finite element method (FEM) model, validated by experimental tests performed on the facade, and then used to assess the efficiency of a repair technique, based on external insulation, which showed a good efficiency.
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Authors
João R. Correia, João Ferreira, Fernando A. Branco,