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Concrete cancer - minimise the risk

By: Language: English Series: Chartered Builder ; 2(7) December 1990, 10-12(3)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: After touching on the diagnosis and effect of concrete cancer , this article examines three ways of minimising the risk of alkali silica reaction , (ASR), testing the cement-aggregate combination, limiting the alkali content and the partial replacement of a high alkali Portland cement by fly ash or slag.

After touching on the diagnosis and effect of concrete cancer , this article examines three ways of minimising the risk of alkali silica reaction , (ASR), testing the cement-aggregate combination, limiting the alkali content and the partial replacement of a high alkali Portland cement by fly ash or slag.