Concern for Donegal householders as research finds evidence that defective concrete impacts foundations

Paul Dunlop
Andreas LeemannEmpa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Beat MünchEmpa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Press/Media: Research

Description

The latest publication by the Ulster University Research Consortium investigating the causes of defective concrete failure in Donegal homes has found that foundations are at risk of deterioration.

Period	12 Dec 2023

Media contributions

1

Media contributions

Title	Concern for Donegal householders as research finds evidence that defective concrete impacts foundations
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	Irish Independent
Country/Territory	Ireland
Date	12/12/23
Description	The latest publication by the Ulster University Research Consortium investigating the causes of defective concrete failure in Donegal homes has found that foundations are at risk of deterioration.
Producer/Author	Emma Ryan
URL	https://www.independent.ie/regionals/donegal/news/concern-for-donegal-householders-as-research-finds-evidence-that-defective-concrete-impacts-foundations/a1315864886.html
Persons	Paul Dunlop, Andreas Leemann, Beat Münch

Keywords

pyrrhotite
internal sulphate attack
foundations

Related content

Research output
Effect of exposure conditions and concrete quality on pyrrhotite oxidation and internal sulfate attack
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

Press/Media
Research finds direct evidence that defective concrete does affect foundations
Press/Media: Research
RESEARCH CONSORTIUM POINTS TO PRIMARY CAUSE OF DONEGAL’S CRUMBLING HOMES
Press/Media: Research

Activities
Irish Construction Materials: Concrete Products
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation