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Department of Civil Engineering

Acid resistance of sewer pipe concrete

Abstract

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The corrosion of sewer pipe concrete is a global problem, especially in warm climates in which biogenically generated sulphuric acid attacks the concrete and lowers its structural integrity. The Virginia Experimental Sewer is a ‘live sewer’ in South Africa for investigating acid resistance of concrete made with different cement/aggregate combinations...

Degree

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Department of Civil Engineering
Year dc:date.issued
2012

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Motsieloa, Ntseuoa
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Alexander, Mark Gavin

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Language dc:language.iso
eng

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12272
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12272

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Motsieloa, Ntseuoa. Acid resistance of sewer pipe concrete. Department of Civil Engineering, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12272