ABSTRACT
This volume contains the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Durability of Building Sealants, held under the joint auspices of the British Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE) and the International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Buildings and Structures (RILEM) Technical Committee 139-DBS. The twelve contributions in this volume reflect the wide spectrum of current research and provide for the development of an International Standard on Sealant Durability.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |23 pages
Effects of environmental exposure conditions and sealant composition on silicone sealant properties
Effects on mechanical properties and apparent cross-link density
chapter |8 pages
Evaluation of the fatigue resistance of glazing sealants during cure
Window glazing sealant selection
chapter |18 pages
Studies into the long-term durability of elastomeric building sealants (part 2)
Progress of the University of Leipzig Project
chapter |18 pages
Further development of a universal test standard for sealant durability and in-service strength
Test standard for sealant durability
chapter |21 pages
Effects of joint geometry on the engineering properties of elastomeric structural sealants and adhesives
The effects of joint geometry
chapter |21 pages
New opportunities in sealant diagnostics through dynamic mechanical analysis and micro—specimen testing
Opportunities in sealant diagnostics
chapter |18 pages
Building joint movement monitoring and development of laboratory simulation rigs
Collection of parameters for investigating movement during cure
chapter |21 pages
Case studies on the inspection and re-sealing of failed joint systems
Inspection and re-sealing of joint systems
chapter |11 pages
Evaluation of silicone sealants exposed to natural and accelerated weathering
A comparative evaluation of weathering techniques
chapter |10 pages
Test methods assessing the effect of sealants on the aesthetic appearance of buildings
Efforts towards the development of international standards
