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Mechanical performance of lap joints of flat roof waterproofing membranes

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL), Lisbon, Portugal

    M. Gonçalves (auxiliary professor) & J. G. Lopes (coordinating professor)

  2. Department of Buildings, National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC), Lisbon, Portugal

    G. A. Lopes (senior research officer)

  3. Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

    J. de Brito (associate professor)

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Gonçalves, M., Lopes, J.G., de Brito, J. et al. Mechanical performance of lap joints of flat roof waterproofing membranes. Exp Tech 32, 50–57 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.2007.00226.x

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