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Title: Durability
Authors: Pinho, António B.
Andrade, Pedro S.
Editors: Bobrowsky, Peter T.
Marker, Brian
Keywords: Durability
Resistance to deterioration
Wear
Issue Date: 2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Citation: Pinho A.B., Santarém Andrade P. (2018) Durability. In: Bobrowsky P., Marker B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham, Germany: Springer International Publishing, pp. 248-249, 958 p.
Abstract: 2018 Edition reference work entry "Synonyms: Resistance to deterioration or wear. Definition:Durability can be defined as the resistance of geomaterials to deterioration caused by physical, chemical, and biological agents acting in a specific environment. Resistant materials maintain their original and distinctive characteristics and appearance over a period of time. Characteristics: Geomaterials such as natural stones in buildings and historic monuments, concrete aggregate, and road aggregate can deteriorate and disintegrate at different rates when exposed to weathering agents. The decay rate depends on the mineralogical composition and the physical and mechanical properties of rock materials. Geotechnical characteristics are closely related to their geological origins and degree of weathering. Durability is the capacity of a geomaterial to resist either to weathering processes or the decay caused by anthropogenic activities in a given period of time. Durability is a time-based concept in which a rock can preserve its..." This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. Copyright information © Springer International Publishing AG 2018
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10174/25072
ISBN: Print ISBN 978-3-319-75366-5
Online ISBN 978-3-319-73568-9
Type: bookPart
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