Biodeterioration of Concrete

List of contents

Introduction. The Chemistry of Concrete Biodeterioration. Bacterial Biodeterioration. Fungal Biodeterioration. Plants and Biodeterioration. Damage to Concrete from Animal Activity.

About the author

Thomas Dyer, Ph.D, is a lecturer in the Division of Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, Scotland.

Summary

This book looks at all forms of concrete biodeterioration together for the first time. It examines, from a fundamental starting point, biodeterioration mechanisms, as well as the conditions which allow living organisms (bacteria, fungi, plants and a range of marine organisms) to colonise concrete. A detailed evaluation of chemical compounds prod

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Dyer, Thomas (University of Dundee Dyer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367782122
• ISBN: 978-0-367-78212-2
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, Materials science, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General