BRE INVESTIGATES THE 'TROUBLE WITH LICHEN'

An account is given of the work being undertaken at the Building Research Establishment Princes Risborough Laboratory, in connection with lichen attack on concrete. It is thought that under suitable conditions the rate of lichen growth depends on the quality of the substrate and thus it may be possible to gauge the condition of concrete. A brief description is given of the methods involved including the study of sample panels of concrete and bridges on the M1 motorway. Attempts are also being made to devise more effective treatment and preventative measures for lichen growth on concrete and masonry. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Parkinson, J
• Publication Date: 1976-10-21

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20
• Serial:
  • NEW CIVIL ENGINEER
  • Issue Number: 215
  • Publisher: EMAP CONSTRUCT LIMITED
  • ISSN: 0307-7683

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Concrete; Deterioration; Freeways; Masonry construction; Prevention; Preventive maintenance; Vegetation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Deteriorated concrete
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 4755: Concrete; 5255: Deterioration; 2752: Motorway; 9149: Prevention; 8119: United kingdom; 2488: Vegetation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145401
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM