Accelerated durability tests for organic building materials

Tests used to evaluate durability are classified as to whether they examine a single property of the material, incorporate a single factor of the environment, or include several factors and one or more properties. Examples are given and the advantages and disadvantages of each type are discussed.Aussi disponible en fran\ue7ais : Essais acc\ue9l\ue9r\ue9s de durabilit\ue9 sur mat\ue9riaux organiques de constructionPeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye