Concrete (deterioration)

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Not all aggregates are stable when in contact with cement paste and moisture. Some types of stone react unfavourably by expansion or contraction, while others react chemically to produce expansive by-products capable of disrupting the concrete. For example, particles of coal or lignite can cause localised surface defects such as...

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