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Showing posts with label Concrete Defects. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Concrete Defects. Show all posts

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Concrete – Part 3 – Understanding the basics - Chloride Attack, Alkaline Silica Reaction, Sulphate Attack & Others

In last week’s article I considered carbonation and in the final part of this ‘mini-series’ I will focus on other concrete defects, such as ...

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Concrete – Part 2 - Understanding the basics – Carbonation

There are a number of different defects that will influence the durability and ultimately the structural integrity of a concrete component. ...

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Concrete – Part 1 - Understanding the basics

If installed correctly, newly installed reinforced concrete should last for many years with a minimal amount of maintenance; however it can ...

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