A reply to a discussion by F. de Larrard and J. Marchand of the paper “Cement-saturation and its effects on the compressive strength and stiffness of concrete”
✍ Scribed by B.J. Addis; M.G. Alexander
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 120 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-8846
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