Development of guidance on classification of sulfate-bearing ground for concrete From: Concrete | Date: February 1, 2004| Author: Longworth, Ian | Copyright The Concrete Society Feb 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Investigations into the thaumasite form of sulfate attack (TSA) in the UK during the last five years have prompted a review of guidance into sulfate-bearing ground for concrete. The objective of this article is to summarise the history of this guidance.

UK organisations responsible for guidance

Since the 1930s, guidance on UK assessment of sulfate-bearing ground and concrete specification for resistance to sulfate attack has been formulated by the Building Research Station (BRS)...

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