Span Growth of Suspension Bridges
Figure 15.25 shows the growth of maximum spans by year. It is obvious that in the 60-year period from the Golden […]
Special Analyses
Space limitations preclude more than a brief listing of some of the special analyses required for various special types of reinforced
Spatial variation of soil dynamic properties
The spatial variability of subsoil properties constitutes a major challenge in both the design and construction phases of most geo-engineering projects.
Spatial distribution of pores in concretes: the ITZ
Pores, especially the larger pores visible in backscatter SEM, are not distributed entirely uniformly within cement paste in concrete. One
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Spatial distribution of pores in concretes: local porous patches
The present writer has recently attempted to call attention to a feature observed in the microstructure of many concretes that
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Sources of further information and advice
A useful but somewhat dated review covering permeability and many of the permeation capacity-related processes considered here was provided by
Sources of guidance for attack on concrete by acid and other aggressive chemicals
Three exposure classes (XA1, XA2 and XA3) are described in BS EN 206-1 (2000) according to the aggressiveness of attack on
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Sources of reactive silica
Silica, SiO2, is a component of many rocks; however, not all forms of silica react significantly with the pore solution
Space Trusses
Space trusses, because of their shape, arrangement of members, or applied loading, cannot be subdivided into plane trusses for the