RESULTS OF EXPOSURE TESTS ON VARIOUS TYPES OF CONCRETE BLOCKS

Exposure tests over five years were carried out at sites in the UK on a limited range of concrete blocks to assess their suitability for use below ground level damp-proof course. The results accord with the requirements in British standard 2028:1968 that type a blocks may be used for this purpose and add some information concerning the behaviour of those type b blocks at present excluded for lack of authoritative evidence of their suitability. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Building Research Establishment

  Building Research Station, Garston
  Watford WD2 7JR, Hertsford,   England 
• Authors:
  • Harrison, W H
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete blocks; Crash exposure; Moisture content; Sensitivity; Standards; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Exposure
• ITRD Terms: 4755: Concrete; 5920: Moisture content; 5928: Sensitivity; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132622
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 76/7 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM