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Report BR 437 Avoiding deterioration of cement-based building materials and components. Lessons from case studies: 3

Publication Year

2002

Document Status

Current

Abstract

‘Technical intelligence' client report intended to ensure that those involved at the sharp end of designing, building and maintaining structures are made more aware of potential durability problems in cement-based materials or causes of damage to such materials or components. This report includes a number of case studies including: Heave problems associated with the use of steel-making slags as fill, Pop-outs and delamination of warehouse floors, Blistering of a floor levelling compound, Acid attack on a concrete floor at a fruit market, and Chloride induced corrosion of reinforcement in ‘dry’ internal environments.

Document History

This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.

Author

Quillan, K. and Dunster, A.

ISBN

9781860815355

Publisher Information

BRE

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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