Chemical, microbiological, and in situ test methods for biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion of concrete

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 623-634

  Monteny, J ^a   Vincke, E ^a   Beeldens, A ^b   De Belie, N ^b   Taerwe, L ^a   Van Gemert, D ^b   Verstraete, W ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORROSION; DURABILITY; SEWERS;

BIOGENIC SULFURIC ACID CORROSION; ETTRINGITES;

CONCRETES;

EID: 0034171725     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(00)00219-2     Document Type: Article

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