A Closer Look at Prevailing Civil Engineering Practice - European ...
A Closer Look at Prevailing Civil Engineering Practice - European ...
A Closer Look at Prevailing Civil Engineering Practice - European ...
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A <strong>Closer</strong> <strong>Look</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Prevailing</strong> <strong>Civil</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>Practice</strong>, Wh<strong>at</strong>, Why and How<br />
Vincent T. H. CHU<br />
gravity than n<strong>at</strong>ural aggreg<strong>at</strong>e and will make concrete with higher drying<br />
shrinkage and creep. Such differences become more significant when<br />
there is an increasing amount of recycled fine aggreg<strong>at</strong>es. Recycled<br />
aggreg<strong>at</strong>es also contain more chloride than normal aggreg<strong>at</strong>es which may<br />
affect the durability of concrete. Moreover, excessive recycled fine<br />
aggreg<strong>at</strong>es can also gener<strong>at</strong>e a harsh concrete mix with low workability.<br />
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