... carbonate rocks James F. Quinlan I Special Problems of Ground-Water Monitoring in Karst Terranes REFERENCE: Quinlan, J. F., "Special Problems of Ground-Water Monitoring in Karst Terranes," Ground Water and Vadose Zone Monitoring, A S T M STP 1053, D. M. Nielsen and A. I. Johnson, Eds., American Society...

... strength σ f for conventional strong rocks are σ f/Is = 16 to 24. The small size of the equipment and the simplicity of the test have led to its use on site on many offshore projects. Recent experience with weak porous carbonate rocks from offshore areas of the Middle East have proven...

...' durability. A model for rock deterioration is presented, based on expansion and contraction during wetting-drying and warming-cooling cycles. carbonate rocks aggregate adsorption thermal expansion durability freeze-thaw water clay silica alumina building materials p. p. Hudec' Durability...

... The deleterious effect of deicing salts on concrete has long been recognized. This study deals with effect of salt solution treatment on the expansivity and durability of carbonate rocks. Two groups of carbonate rocks from operating quarries of Southwestern Ontario were tested...