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Dec 1909
Impurities in Sand for Concrete: An Informal Discussion
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Sanford E. Thompson, M.ASCE, R. W. Lesley, A.ASCE, C. P. Howard, M.ASCE, Richard L. Humphrey, M.ASCE, G. S. Davison, M.ASCE, S. Whinery, M.ASCE, Charles M. Mills, M.ASCE, T. F. Richardson, M.ASCE, and E. G. Haines, AM.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 65, Issue 4
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During the last two or three years attention has been called to several cases where concrete failed to harden, and these failures could not be attributed to the quality of the cement. Some of these cases have been investigated thoroughly, one in particular to a point where quite definite conclusions were reached, and this will serve as an illustration of at least one of the causes of poor concrete.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 65 • Issue 4 • December 1909
Pages: 250 - 271
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© 1909 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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Sanford E. Thompson, M.ASCE
R. W. Lesley, A.ASCE
C. P. Howard, M.ASCE
Richard L. Humphrey, M.ASCE
G. S. Davison, M.ASCE
S. Whinery, M.ASCE
Charles M. Mills, M.ASCE
T. F. Richardson, M.ASCE
E. G. Haines, AM.ASCE
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