I have come across an identical condition as described in the reference thread507-283289 regarding alkali–silica reaction (ASR) in a residential foundation in Connecticut. Core samples were taken and a petrography test was performed to rule out the presence of pyrrhotite, which has been a...
I have a condition where a contractor would like to encase a steel beam in concrete. The problem is that the steel beam is in a loaded, and overstressed condition. He proposes to reinforce the concrete such that it can carry the entire load and essentially abandon the steel in place. My...
