Remediation and protection of masonry structures with crystallising moisture blocking treatment Available to Purchase

Mazen J. Al-Kheetan is a PhD Researcher in Civil Engineering at Brunel University, London. He has four years’ experience as a Project Engineer in two of the most important projects in Jordan: Queen Alia International Airport project – Amman, and Abdali Mall project – Amman. He has a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering: Highways and Transportation from The University of Nottingham (2015). He gained his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from the Mu’tah University – Jordan (2011). His research focuses on concrete pavement protection and remedy using hydrophobic materials. He is also interested in the performance and efficacy of protective materials applied under adverse climatic conditions.

Mujib M. Rahman is a Chartered Engineer and a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Brunel University, London. He has more than 15 years professional experience and has gained extensive research experience on the fundamental characterisation of asphalt and concrete materials, non-destructive-based evaluation of civil engineering infrastructures and protection of porous construction materials. He is author/co-author of over 70 highly regarded international journals and conference articles and has also written over 100 design and consultancy reports for government departments and private organisations. His research is sponsored by EPSRC, EC, Dft, Highways Agency, Institution of Civil Engineers and private organisations.

Denis A. Chamberlain, Fellow Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, has 21 years’ experience as a Civil Engineering Contractor and Consultant in the UK and abroad. This combines with 27 years’ service as a University Professor, building research groups addressing a range of industrially relevant problems. He has five Patents for his inventions and has authored and co-authored numerous papers dealing with construction materials and their application. The effect of application time adverse climatic conditions on the life performance of materials is a particular interest of his. He is currently supervising research with his pot-hole repair heater at Brunel University, London.