Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Compressive Strength of Solid Ceramic Brick

Microwave radiation is widely utilized in construction practice, especially for drying building materials, remediating damp masonry, or sterilization of biotic pests that have infested structures. The available scientific and technical literature reports certain materials exposed to microwave do not change their physical mechanical properties, although this has yet been adequately verified. This paper builds on many years research the area, adding refining existing information, providing new insights into properties commonly controlled radiation, comparing them with reference values. experimental a set clay brick samples carried out using tests according European standards, it focuses effect compressive strength water absorption. were compared had subjected prolonged exposure moisture subsequently treated dehumidification.