Weathering of organic building materials

The composition of organic compounds and the types used in building materials are briefly reviewed. The main elements of weather -- radiation, moisture, heat and gases -- are described and their individual actions on organic materials discussed. The additional effect from combined weather factors is illustrated.Aussi disponible en fran\ue7ais : Alt\ue9ration des mat\ue9riaux organiques de construction due \ue0 l'atmosph\ue8rePeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye