This paper performed a systematic review of the various machine learning (ML) techniques
applied to assess the health condition of heritage buildings. More robust predictive models …

In the history of our civilization, masonry structures date back thousands of years.
Considering the different types, geometries, and arrangements of masonry components, as …

Volcanic ash emissions are responsible for serious damage to buildings. They can also
affect vehicle traffic, cause airport closures and may be hazardous for human health. To …

This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) method to
evaluate the physical-mechanical properties of hollow interlocking compressed unstabilized …

Due to good quality of soil in the Peshawar region (North-West of Pakistan) and the
expertise of the local labors in brick's production, bricks of this region is more popular in the …

The addition of mill scale, an important steel making byproduct, as pigment to fired clay
bricks was investigated, as well as its effects on the physical, mechanical and microstructural …

Lime mortar bonded brickwork loadbearing walls are widely employed in many colonial
period structures around the world; however, most of the research articles on masonry …

The compacted bentonite buffer block, as part of the engineered barrier system, plays a
pivotal role in the long-term containment of high-level radioactive waste within deep …

One of the methods used to discover the development of deterioration in bricks used as a
construction material in a building is the monitoring of the bricks' strength characteristics …

Granite is one of the most applied building materials globally. Salt weathering affects the
aesthetic properties of granite and reduces its durability. Accelerated granite weathering …