Efficacy of surface hydrophobic agents in reducing water and chloride ion penetration in concrete

Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-71

  Medeiros, M ^a   Helene, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Concrete; Durability; Service life; Superficial protection; Water repellent

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CONCRETES; DURABILITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; SURFACE CHEMISTRY;

HYDROPHOBIC AGENTS; SERVICE-LIFE; SUPERFICIAL PROTECTION; WATER-REPELLENTS;

COUPLING AGENTS;

EID: 36549025422     PISSN: 13595997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1617/s11527-006-9218-5     Document Type: Article

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