David W. Beddoes
Reducing floodwater ingress rates through an exterior masonry wall of a domestic building: A pilot investigation
Beddoes, David W.; Booth, Colin A.
Abstract
© 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – Experimental field test apparatus has been used to determine the inter-variability and intra-variability floodwater ingress rates of the masonry wall of a domestic building, before and after preparation with an improved surface treatment procedure. The purpose of this paper is to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – Replicated and repeated simulations of floodwater conditions (600 mm head) outside a building were created, before and after the wall was treated with a combination of mortar admixture and surface impregnation. Findings – Untreated and treated floodwater ingress rates were 4.99 litres/hour (234.99 litres/hour/m2) and 1.74 litres/hour (81.90 litres/hour/m2), respectively, and display high intra-variability before treatment. These preliminary results indicate water penetration through masonry is linked to the initial rate of absorption of brick units and perceivably the workmanship of the bricklayer. Originality/value – Reductions in floodwater penetration from outside a building, by the impregnation and admixture treatments of masonry walls, can be achieved to manageable levels. However, the target for rates of water ingress through permeable masonry of
Citation
Beddoes, D. W., & Booth, C. A. (2015). Reducing floodwater ingress rates through an exterior masonry wall of a domestic building: A pilot investigation. Structural Survey, 33(3), 196-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/SS-01-2013-0003
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 15, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 13, 2015 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 6, 2019 |
Journal | Structural Survey |
Print ISSN | 0263-080X |
Electronic ISSN | 1758-6844 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 33 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 196-209 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/SS-01-2013-0003 |
Keywords | climate change adaptation, property protection, Water penetration, waterproof coatings, initial rate of absorption |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/831274 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SS-01-2013-0003 |
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