Effect of Sulphate and Chloride Ingress on Selected Cements Mortar Prisms Immersed in Seawater and Leather Industry Effluent

Cement structures are major capital investments globally. However, exposure of cement-based materials to aggressive media such as chloride- and sulphate-laden environments such as coastal areas affects their performance. Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is the main cement used in buildings and civil s...

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Main Authors: Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Reginah Wangui Ngari, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Joseph Mwiti Marangu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8191689