Quantifying microbially induced deterioration of concrete: Initial studies

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 227-234

  Roberts, D J ^a   Nica, D ^a   Zuo, G ^a   Davis, J L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b U S ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CORROSION; MICROORGANISMS; PH;

CONCRETE CORROSION DAMAGES;

CONCRETES;

SULFUR;

ANALYSIS; BIODEGRADATION; CONCRETE; MICROORGANISM; SEWER;

BIODEGRADATION; CONCRETE; CORROSION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SEWER NETWORK;

ACIDITY; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BIODEGRADATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CORROSION; DETERIORATION; INOCULATION; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MICROORGANISM; MODEL; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION; PH; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEWAGE; SURVIVAL; THEORY;

EID: 0036270148     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(02)00049-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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