MATERIAL DURABILITY IN AGGRESSIVE GROUND

This report alerts those concerned with redevelopment to the susceptibility of buried construction materials to attack by and degradation from, aggressive conditions, particularly those resulting from former industrial site use. Principal aggressive chemical compounds are listed and related to conventional construction materials used underground. Some industrial sources of these chemical compounds are given, and potential construction and durability problems are identified. Design procedures which can be adopted are also outlined. Emphasis is placed on the need to seek specialist advice, in relation to material durability and human safety. (Author/TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Construction Industry Research & Information Assoc

  6 Storey's Gate
  London SW1P 3AU,   England 
• Authors:
  • BARRY, D L
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 60 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Construction Industry Research & Information Assoc
  • Issue Number: 98
  • Publisher: Construction Industry Research & Information Assoc
  • ISSN: 0305-408X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Chemicals; Chemistry; Construction; Corrosion; Durability; Industrial areas; Industrial buildings; Safety; Specifications; Underground structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Degradation; Subterranean
• ITRD Terms: 7165: Chemistry; 3655: Construction; 5252: Corrosion; 5255: Deterioration; 5910: Durability; 4555: Material (constr); 1665: Safety; 177: Specifications; 4372: Subterranean
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00384552
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0 86017 208 2
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM