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, Pages 33-40 PDF (710.95 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.100231.1518 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Essam Hammad* 1; Abdelghany Ali El Abd2; 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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