ABERTHAW CONSTRUCTION Co. 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY RELATING TO SOIL ALKALIES 17 
EpiToriaLts, ANONYMOUS ARTICLES, 
Etc.—(Cont.) Caicium Aluminum 
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Conc. & Const. Eng., v. 14 (1919), 
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Discusses nature of action and methods of 
preventing. 
Destructive Agents and Pro- 
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Report of committee E-6 of American Con- 
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Draintile 
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Report of observations of test tile placed in 
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Effect of Soil Alkalis on Con- 
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Eng. &  Contr., .v..58-,(1922), p. 
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Summary and conclusions of results of in- 
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Tests Show Con- 
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EDITORIALS, ANONYMOUS 
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Etc.—(Cont.) German Concrete 
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Includes note on preventing action of carbonic 
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**Tnertol.’’ 
Impregnated Concrete Pipes. 
Sand og cement (Danish), Novem- 
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Describes Danish patent on process for im- 
pregnating concrete pipes as substitute for 
glazed stone-ware pipes. 
Investigations of Effect of 
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Comment on cooperative report of Bureau of 
Standards, Reclamation Service, et al., as pub- , 
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. Sulphuric Acid and Carbonic 
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Water, Gas Tar and Coal 
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Ill. SEA WATER 
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Abs., Eng. N. Rec., v. 86 (1921), p. 
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1916 results, Eng. & Contr., v. 47 
(1917), p. 74-75, 199. 1913 results, 
Aberthaw Construction Co. Report, 
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Rec., v. 69 (1914), p. 344. 1913 
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One, four, and eleven year results of continuous 
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proportions and cements, conducted at United 
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sea water upon concrete. Detailed report on 
chemical and physical tests of concrete materials, 
methods of manufacture and curing specimens, 
operation of tests and results to date. Excel- 
lently illustrated tabular description of manu- 
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AMERICAN 
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Abs., Science et Industrie, Nov. 3, 
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A mixture of limestone or lime and bauxite. 
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. Use of Concrete in Sea Water- 
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Report of committee on masonry. Conclu- 
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