Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Hydrophobic Surface Treatment for Bricks Using Neutron Imaging
Hammad, E., El Abd, A., Taman, M., Kiсhanov, S., Nazarof, K. (2022). Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Hydrophobic Surface Treatment for Bricks Using Neutron Imaging. EKB Journal Management System, 55(3), 33-40. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.100231.1518
Essam Hammad; Abdelghany Ali El Abd; Mohamed Helmy Taman; Sergey Yevenjevich Kiсhanov; K M Nazarof. "Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Hydrophobic Surface Treatment for Bricks Using Neutron Imaging". EKB Journal Management System, 55, 3, 2022, 33-40. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.100231.1518
Hammad, E., El Abd, A., Taman, M., Kiсhanov, S., Nazarof, K. (2022). 'Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Hydrophobic Surface Treatment for Bricks Using Neutron Imaging', EKB Journal Management System, 55(3), pp. 33-40. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.100231.1518
Hammad, E., El Abd, A., Taman, M., Kiсhanov, S., Nazarof, K. Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Hydrophobic Surface Treatment for Bricks Using Neutron Imaging. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 55(3): 33-40. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.100231.1518

Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Hydrophobic Surface Treatment for Bricks Using Neutron Imaging

Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Article 4, Volume 55, Issue 3, July 2022, Page 33-40  XML PDF (710.95 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.100231.1518
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Authors
Essam Hammad email orcid 1; Abdelghany Ali El Abdorcid 2; Mohamed Helmy Taman3; Sergey Yevenjevich Kiсhanov4; K M Nazarof5
1Reactor physics department, Nuclear research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypttion
2Reactor physics department, Nuclear research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt
3Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University,31511,Tanta, Egypt
4Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980, Dubna, Russia
5Eurasian NationalUniversity, 010008, Astana, Kazakhstan
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Capillary water absorption in building materials should be minimized because water carries chemical compounds that cause degradation. The effect of the adhesive covering on capillary water absorption in four different types of masonry bricks was investigated using neutron radiography. Only one sample revealed the creation of two layers of the coat to protect bricks against water infiltration. Water is absorbed into the gap between the two layers by capillary action. The progress of the water front between the two layers is proportional to the square root of the absorption time. The capillary penetration coefficient is 3.25 times faster than that of the identical type of sample in the bulk. Between the two layers, the amount of water absorbed is half of what is in the bulk of the sample. The coat is incapable of repelling water ingress in some samples The coat is effective on some surfaces but not recommended on others.
Keywords
Neutron Radiography; bricks; Water; Capillary; Hydrophobic
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