1st Edition

Durability of Building Sealants

Edited By Andreas T. Wolf Copyright 1999

    This volume contains the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Durability of Building Sealants, held under the joint auspices of the British Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE) and the International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Buildings and Structures (RILEM) Technical Committee 139-DBS. The twelve contributions in this volume reflect the wide spectrum of current research and provide for the development of an International Standard on Sealant Durability.

    Static and dynamic cut-growth fatigue characteristics of silicone-based elastomeric sealants. Correlation of changes in sealant properties produced by laboratory ageing techniques and those observed in anturally weathered samples. Fatigue resistance of a polysulphide sealant injected in various rectangular cross sections. Comparison of short-term ageing methods for sealants. The prediction of long-term sealant performance from dynamic accelerated weathering. Ageing resistance of sealants. Contribution to validation of laboratory test methods for prediction of the durability of building joint sealants. Durability of resealed building joints. The contribution of research to the standardisation of sealants.

    Biography

    Wolf, Andreas T.