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| Author(s): |
Maurício Marques Resende
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Politécnica (EP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2004-03-18 |
| Examining board members: |
Jonas Silvestre Medeiros;
Ruy Alberto Cremonini;
Fernando Henrique Sabbatini
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| Advisor: | Jonas Silvestre Medeiros |
| Abstract | |
The maintenance activities, which depend on the decisions made in the several stages of the production process, aim to maximize the performance of each subsystem of building. The maintenance of each one of these subsystems is associated with a series of programmed activities that must draw out their service life in compensating cost. In this context, the maintenance of façade claddings, particularly, the cleaning of ceramic tiles claddings, assumes great importance, since this subsystem is not only exposed to some degradation agents, but it is also intimately related to the aesthetic and the protection of the building. This research theoretically emphasizes the main types of soiling existing in façade claddings of buildings and it presents the main methods of cleaning of these claddings. After the theoretical study of the aspects related to cleaning, it broaches, by means of laboratory experimental tests and case studies, the cleaning of ceramic tiles claddings in façades of buildings. This research discussed the necessity of the elaboration of a technical standard involving the specification of cleaning methods for façade claddings, including procedures, products and techniques as well. Moreover, it was noticed the inefficacy of certain anti-graffi i products and cleaning products in certain situations of use. (AU) | |