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Information Paper 1/02 Minimising the risk of alkali silica reaction: alternative methods
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance on alternative methods of minimising the risk of Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) in concrete, including the use of some type II additions; silica fume, fly ash and metakaolin, to BS EN 450. Also recommends that air entrainment is not an effective method for reducing the risk of ASR in concrete. Supplements the guidance given in BS 5328-2, BRE Digest 330 and Concrete Society Technical Report 30 (TR30).
ISBN
9781860815294
Publisher Information
BRE
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