Research finds direct evidence that defective concrete does affect foundations

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

Press/Media: Research

Period11 Dec 2023

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  • TitleResearch finds direct evidence that defective concrete does affect foundations
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletHighland Radio
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size7 minutes 30 seconds
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date11/12/23
    DescriptionThe preliminary results of a study into the cause of defective concrete blocks in Donegal suggests the primary cause of the problem is sulphate attack caused by pyrrotite, with direct evidence that foundations are also being attacked and are at risk of failure
    Producer/AuthorGreg Hughes
    URLhttps://highlandradio.com/2023/12/11/research-finds-direct-evidence-that-defective-concrete/
    PersonsPaul Dunlop, Andreas Leemann
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Keywords

  • pyrrhotite
  • internal sulphate attack

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