Under the microscope
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The visual and microscopic combination technique, petrography is used in the forensic investigations of concrete structures to accurately determine the causes of failure. Data show that the technique provides information about cement content, material composition, air content, water/cement ratio, and process of deterioration. Case studies are presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
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Researchers speed up concrete aging
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This article reports on a research finding to accelerate aging of the concrete. Results indicate that one day of aging in the new method is equivalent to 300 days of aging in the constructed structures.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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An avoidable tragedy
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Reasons for collapse of Scaffold platform at Chicago's John Hancock Center based on Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.'s investigations
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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