Abstract:Abstract-The objective of this work was to study the effect of temperature variation on the adherence of granite plates fixed with adhesive mortars on external flooring and exterior cladding. The rock selected was a commercially well accepted syenogranite, known as Vermelho Capao Bonito, which has excellent technological qualities and high aesthetic value. Tensile bond strength and pullout tests were performed according to the techniques proposed for ceramic materials, in view of the lack of standards for dime… Show more
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