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STRENGTH TESTS ON ROOFING TILE 1
Author(s) -
Kelch Norman W.
Publication year - 1931
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1931.tb16920.x
Subject(s) - tile , soundness , structural engineering , materials science , nuclear engineering , engineering , composite material , computer science , programming language
Conditions and methods of making simulative tests on roofing tile are developed. Rupture of the whole tile on standard edges seems to be the most reliable test and is, therefore, recommended. Specifications are adopted covering (1) absorption (15%), (2) soundness, and (3) strength.