Avoiding deterioration of cement-based building materials and components. Lessons from case studies: 4
Report BR 441
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Report
Abstract
Fourth in a series of client reports to ensure that those involved at the sharp end of designing, building and maintaining structures are more aware of potential durability problems in cement-based materials. Includes a number of case studies concerned with the deterioration of cement based materials: Deterioration of concrete bridge foundations caused by the thaumasite form of sulfate attack, Ground heave problems associated with cement/lime stabilisation of soil containing pyrites, Ground heave problems due to the formation of thaumasite at an old cement works, and Deterioration caused to a highway structure by alkali silica reaction (ASR) involving de-icing salts as an external source of alkalis.
Author
Dunster, A.
History
Replaces - BRE Digest 164, 165, 65 and 66.
ISBN
9781860815423
Subjects
- Building structure
- Building foundations/ground floors
- Building systems/frame
- Walls/masonry/cavity walls
Publisher History
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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