Experimental Characterisation of Ceramic Brick Blocks

This work presents an extensive experimental characterisation of two different ceramic brick blocks with different interface, at different heights, during the drying process.

Laboratory Material Properties

First, a laboratory characterization of the building material used (ceramic bricks and different mortars) is presented, showing their hygrothermal, mechanical and thermal properties, namely, bulk porosity and density, water vapour permeability, capillary absorption, retention curve, moisture diffusivity as a function of moisture content and thermal conductivity.

Moisture Transfer Analysis

Moreover, the moisture transfer in multi-layered systems was analysed in detail taking into account the interface contact between the building elements.