Salty incidents

Richardson, B.

Salty incidents - 1993 - Building 258(7083) 16 July 1993, 42-43(2) .

Describes the problem of sulphate attack in brickwork, where salts from the clay leach into the mortar, causing expansion and a weakening of the structure. Continues with advice on how to avoid brick deterioration and refers to the British Standards governing sulphate limitation.


BRICKWORK
BUILDING FAILURES
CEMENT
PREVENTION
SULPHATE ATTACK