Description of the bridge
The Confederation Bridge consists of two approach bridges at its ends and a main bridge between them (Fig. 1). The approach […]
Density of soil
The term density is used herein to denote the mass-to-volume ratio of a material. However, some references, particularly older ones,
Degradation of prestressed concrete Introduction
Most of the prestressed concrete structures built during the last 50 years, where design and construction have adhered to best
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Degradation of concrete in cold weather conditions Introduction
Concrete and cement composites are forgiving materials and the expectation of a long service life at an extreme ambient temperature
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Deleterious freeze-thaw effects
Failure to adequately specify concrete subject to repeated freezing and thawing may lead to various types of internal or near-surface
Deicing agents
Severe scaling of concrete surfaces has been associated in many instances with the application of deicing agents. These agents are
Degradation of fibre-reinforced cement composites Introduction
The durability of fibre-reinforced cements and concrete (frc) has been the subject of academic debate and commercial intrigue for around
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Degradation of polymer-cement composites Introduction
Cementitious systems incorporating polymers have received considerable inter- national attention, especially over the last 30 years or so. This interest
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Degradation of polymer-cement composites Interfacial characteristics
Although a large amount of data have been obtained for a range of polymer- cement composite properties, relatively little is known,
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