Characterization of pore systems of air/water-cured concrete using ground penetrating radar (GPR) through continuous water injection

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 250-256

  Lai, W L ^a   Tsang, W F ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Curing history of concrete; Ground penetrating radar; Pore system of concrete; Water

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; PERMITTIVITY; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS; REINFORCED CONCRETE; WATER INJECTION;

COMPLEX PERMITTIVITY; ENERGY ATTENUATION; PRESSURIZED FRESH WATER;

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS;

EID: 37449019537     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2006.08.021     Document Type: Article

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