In general, the rates of attack by aggressive chemicals on concrete may be affected by several factors, including the following: […]
Background Degradative effects of water, acids and other aggressive chemicals Read Post »
During the hydration of Portland cement at temperatures around ambient, ettringite is formed at early ages, a consequence of the
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In the first part of the structural design section of this book, we began with the design of panel walls,
Using the strength approach, we seek to construct interaction diagrams that represent combinations of axial and flexural capacity. This can
Background on Moment-Axial Force Interaction Diagrams by the Strength Approach Read Post »
By hand, we can compute three points (pure compression, pure flexure, and the balance point). We then draw a straight line
Background on Strength Interaction Diagrams by Hand Read Post »
Atterberg limits, named after the Swedish soil scientist A. Atterberg, are water content values at which notable changes in soil
It is evident from the current literature that mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) continues to be by far the most widely
The investigation of reinforced concrete structures that are suspected to be suffering from corrosion is commonly undertaken by specialist materials
Assessment andmonitoring of corrosion in reinforced concrete Read Post »
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): Through its many technical committees, ASTM develops consensus specifications for materials and methods