MATERIALS

TEST SETUP

TEST SAMPLES

FREEZE-THAW

INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUE

REF.

Carrara marble

Triaxial

Ø5 mm, h: 10 mm

Int he range 23˚C - 25˚C

First sample dry.

Second sample wet.

The sample was saturated in water under vacuum for 24 hr before the experiment.

Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)

Dynamic X-Ray Microcomputed Tomography Imaging (4‐D XCT)

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Carrara marble

Axially compressed

Ø10 mm, h: 20 mm

Dry; temperatures ranging 600˚C - 1000˚C.

Wet; addition of 0.4% - 2.1% water.

Light Optical Polarization Microscope

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

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Calcitic marble

Pulsed React or IBR-2

Ø15 mm, h: 50 mm

Dry Conditions; Heating and cooling rate 0.5˚C/min 60˚C in cycle 1 and 90˚C in cycle 2 and 3

One hour before the heating -up of each cycle the climate chamber was filled with water Temperature 90˚C was kept for 8 h.

Displacement Sensor

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