Publications

Li, J, Maohua, W & Qingzhi, H 1986, 'Study in Mixed Mode Fatigue Crack Propagation in a Stiffened Sheet', Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica, vol. 7.

Roper, H, Kirkby, G & Baweja, D 1970, 'LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF BLENDED CEMENT CONCRETES IN STRUCTURES.', Publication SP - American Concrete Institute, pp. 463-482.
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Relatively little information has been published on the long-term durability of blended cement concretes in service. The paper is a summary of an investigation of over two hundred structures in Australia. Some of these have service lives in excess of twenty years. Cored materials from some of the structures are described, and petrological and mineralogical examination allow conclusions on the efficacy hydration processes under field curing to be made. Porosity and permeability is discussed. Carbonation and corrosion effects on long-term durability are considered by the examination of data obtained from in situ concretes.