CIS Briefing 08/2017 That amazing material known as concrete
Publication Year
2017
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in construction, found in everything from kerbs to dams, roads to pipes, buildings to bridges and even in ornamental building fixtures. This article takes a high level view of concrete, covering topics like: history, pros and cons, defects and cracks, admixtures, reinforced concrete, concrete cancer, and slab-on-grade.
Document History
Superseded by CIS Insight 03/2022.
Author
Sharman, J.
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