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Report BR 307 Thaumasite form of sulfate attack in limestone-filled cement mortars
Publication Year
1996
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Investigates the environmental conditions under which Thaumasite may form in limestone-filled cements and the reaction mechanisms leading to its formation. Summarises a screening programme (using small scale mortar specimens of varying aggregate and cement combinations) designed to identify the types susceptible to Thaumasite formation.
Author
Halliwell, M., Crammond, N. and Barker, A.
ISBN
9781860810770
Publisher Information
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