New guidelines on concrete rot
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (6610) 8 April 1999, 14(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: The Highways Agency has issued guidance for contractors to guard against the thaumasite form of sulphate attack (TSA). So far, 22 cases of TSA have been found. It occurs when there are sulphates in the ground and the risk is greater the more carbon content there is in the buried concrete.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3513-06 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 92656-1001 |
The Highways Agency has issued guidance for contractors to guard against the thaumasite form of sulphate attack (TSA). So far, 22 cases of TSA have been found. It occurs when there are sulphates in the ground and the risk is greater the more carbon content there is in the buried concrete.