Concrete sealers: Use and selection

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 177-186

  Weyers, Richard E ^a,b,c  

^a State University   (United States)

^b Transportation Research Board   (United States)

^c American Concrete Inst   (United States)

Author keywords

Chloride; Concrete; Corrosion; Diffusion; Sealers; Service life

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; LIFE CYCLE; QUALITY ASSURANCE; SERVICE LIFE; SPECIFICATIONS;

CONCRETE SEALERS; LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS; SPECIFICATION FOR GUIDANCE;

SEALANTS;

EID: 27344444528     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2005.007726     Document Type: Article

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