Special Digest 1 Part 4 Concrete in aggressive ground: Design guides for specific precast products
Publication Year
2001
Document Status
Current
Abstract
The four parts cover the assessment of ground for chemical agents aggressive to concrete, and the specification of concrete to resist chemical attack. It includes provision for combating the thaumasite form of sulfate attack (TSA) which in recent years has affected concrete foundations and sub-structures.
Document History
Parts 1-4 of this Special digest replace all of BRE Digest 363: Sulfate and acid resistance of concrete in the ground.
ISBN
9781860815027
Publisher Information
BRE
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