An experiential petrographic classification scheme for the condition assessment of concrete in façade panels and balconies

Materials Characterization

Volumn 53, Issue 2-4, 2004, Pages 327-334

  Koskiahde, Arto ^a  

^a Betonialan Ohuthiekeskus FCM Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Classification; Concrete; Frost damage; Petrography; Thin section

Indexed keywords

CORROSION RESISTANCE; FACADES; FROST EFFECTS; PETROGRAPHY; REPAIR; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL PANELS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); WEATHERING;

AIR VOIDS; FROST DAMAGE; FROST WEATHERING; THIN-SECTION;

CONCRETES;

EID: 10044279112     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2004.09.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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