Biodeterioration of Concrete

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Thomas Dyer, Thomas (University of Dundee Dyer
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367782122
• ISBN: 978-0-367-78212-2
• Pagine: 298
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, Materials science, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General