External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICSs) are increasingly applied in both new construction and energy retrofitting, where long-term durability under environmental exposure is critical to preserving thermal efficiency. Moisture ingress represents a key degradation factor, reducing insulation performance and undermining energy savings promoted by the ETICS. The effectiveness of these systems is stro...
External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICSs) are increasingly applied in both new construction and energy retrofitting, where long-term durability under environmental exposure is critical to preserving thermal efficiency. Moisture ingress represents a key degradation factor, reducing insulation performance and undermining energy savings promoted by the ETICS. The effectiveness of these systems is stro...
Salt decay is a significant problem in the preservation of masonry structures. In order to understand and simulate the process of salt deterioration in porous masonry materials, it is crucial to identify and measure the key influencing parameters that affect the deterioration process. In this study, we investigated the factors that must be experimentally measured and used as input parameters in numerical simula...
The aim of this study was an evaluation of the harmful effects of aerosols used for graffiti upon cultural heritage made of stone. Two types of Portuguese calcareous stone were studied, a marble, Branco, and a limestone, Lioz. These are the most common materials used for statues in public areas in the city of Lisbon. Samples were collected from quarries at Estremoz and Pêro Pinheiro areas. Two sets of parallel ...
In order to evaluate the damage of alkyd sprays on calcareous monument stones, limestone and marble samples of renowned building materials and ornamental stones in the Portuguese architecture, Lioz and Branco, were submitted to artificial graffiti. The harmfulness was assessed in relation to the variation of water vapour permeability, static contact angle, water microdrop absorption, chromatic changes and surfa...
The use of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) significantly increased in the last decades due to their enhanced thermal properties, low installation cost and ease of application, not only in new constructions but also for thermal retrofitting of building facades. These multilayer rendering systems are constantly exposed to weathering agents and anthropic factors which can lead to physical-mec...
External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) have been extensively used for either new constructions or building facades retrofitting in the last decades. These systems can provide improved thermal performance to the building envelope. However, their long-term durability remains a pervasive concern, with some systems presenting relevant anomalies after few years from their application. The durability a...
External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) have been extensively used for either new constructions or building facades retrofitting in the last decades. These systems can provide improved thermal performance to the building envelope. However, their long-term durability remains a pervasive concern, with some systems presenting relevant anomalies after few years from their application. The durability a...
Este trabalho surge da necessidade de identificar um filme negro que cobre grande parte da escultura Morte de Cleópatra, desfigurando-a. Esta obra, esculpida em mármore de Carrara, pertence ao Jardim Botânico Tropical, em Lisboa. Efetuaram-se operações in situ envolvendo medições colorimétricas, testes de adesão e mapeamento das formas de degradação. O filme negro foi igualmente amostrado e observado a nível ma...
The relationships between clay minerals and associated iron and arsenic-rich phases are a main scientific issue in reactive mine waste-dumps. Therefore, this paper documents the composition and morphology of the fine fraction (<2 μm), including the nano-sized Fe and As precipitates, associated with clay minerals in three distinctive sulfide-rich waste-dumps: Cerdeirinha, Lapa Grande, and Penedono (Northern Port...