THE CONDUCTION OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH CONCRETE

This paper examines the relationship between mix proportions, electrical properties of the constituents of concrete and the over-all electrical resistivity for concrete. The mechanisms for the conduction of electricity through the heterogeneous medium of concrete are discussed and an electrical model is proposed. Analysis from a purely theoretical standpoint is also described and the values of electrical resistivity obtained experimentally are shown to compare favourably with the theoretical model.(a) (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cement and Concrete Association

  Wexham Spring
  Slough SL3 6PL, Buckinghamshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • Whittington, H W
  • McCarter, J
  • FORDE, M C
• Publication Date: 1981-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 48-60
• Serial:
  • MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 14
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0024-9831

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Electrical conductivity; Mathematical models; Mix design; Resistance (Electricity)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Conductivity (Electr)
• ITRD Terms: 4755: Concrete; 6473: Mathematical model; 4714: Mix design; 6916: Resistance (electr)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335639
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 1981 12:00AM