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Robustness Classification of Materials, Assemblies and Buildings

Abstract

Reliable methods are needed for classifying the robustness of buildings and building materials for many reasons, including ensuring that constructions can withstand the climate conditions resulting from global warming, which might be more severe than was assumed in an existing building’s design. Evaluating the robustness of buildings is also important for reducing process-induced building defects. We describe and demonstrate a flexible framework for classifying the robustness of building materials, building assemblies, and whole buildings that incorporates climate and service life considerations.
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Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Community / Architecture, Materials and Structures
  • SINTEF Community / Kunnskapsformidling og sertifisering
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Year

2014

Published in

Journal of Building Physics

ISSN

1744-2591

Volume

37

Issue

3

Page(s)

213 - 245

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