Defective concrete blocks are failing ‘because of pyrrhotite and not mica’

Paul Dunlop

Press/Media: Research

Period	15 Mar 2023

Media contributions

1

Media contributions

Title	Defective concrete blocks are failing ‘because of pyrrhotite and not mica’
Degree of recognition	Regional
Media name/outlet	Derry Journal
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	15/03/23
URL	https://www.derryjournal.com/news/environment/defective-concrete-blocks-are-failing-because-of-pyrrhotite-and-not-mica-4066099
Persons	Paul Dunlop

Keywords

pyrrhotite
concrete

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