A BIBLIOGRAPHY RELATING TO SOIL ALKALIES 11 
Brown, W. L. Concreie in Alkali 
Soils. Cone. Cem. Age, v. 2 (1918), 
p. 291 (4% col.). Cem. & Eng. N., 
v. 25 (1913), p. 209-210. 
Describes failure of 10-inch pipe line in Cali- 
fornia. Discusses alkali soil as cause. Com- 
ments by L. T. Bachman. 
BurcuHartz. See lV. 
Burcuartz, H., and J. V. WRocHEM. 
See VI 
Burpick, R. T. Cement Draintile in 
New England. Rural N. Y., v. 76 
(1917), p. 7 (% eol.). 
Discusses clay versus cement tile. 
Burke, E. See Tannatt, E. T., and 
eo (BuRKEY » TL. 
Burkes, E., and R. M. PINcKNEY. Ac- 
tion of Alkali Salis wpon Portland Ce- 
ment. Jour. Ind. & Eng. Chem., v. 
3 (1911), p. 317-321. Abs., Chem. 
Abs., v. 5 (1911), p. 2420. 
Discusses with considerable detail the effects 
of various salts. Describes laboratory experi- 
mens with results and conclusions. Tabular 
ata. 
Burks, E., R. M. Pinckney and E. T. 
TANNATT. Effect of Alkali on Port- 
land Cement. Mont. Sta. Bul. 81 
(1910), 131 p. Prelim. Rpt., same, 
Bul. 69 (1908). Abs., Eng. N., v. 60 
(1908), p. 101. Abs., Eng. Rec., v 
58 (1908), p. 11. Ed. comment, 
Eng. & Cont., v. 2 (1908), p. 2488. 
Ed. comment, Cem. Age, v. 8 (1909), 
p. 467. 
Laboratory tests of cement and mortar speci- 
mens in salt solutions. Discussion of tests and 
deductions. Tabular and diagrammatic data. 
Illustrated. 
Cuace, W. G. Alkali Soils of Prairie 
Provinces Cause Decay of Concrete 
Structures. Contract Ree., v. 34 
(1920), 538 (5 col.). Concrete, v. 
17 (1920), Mill Sect., p. 44-45. 
Dise., Contract Rec., v. 34 (1920), p. 
844, 
Notes failures in western Canada and United 
States. Discusses briefly sewer and aqueduct 
disintegration at Winnipeg. Describes tests of 
preventative measures. Illustrated. 
CoucHuaNn, R. R., and R. A. Harr. 
Protection of Concrete Against Alkali. 
Conc. Cem. Age, v. 7 a), p. 33 
(2 col.). 
Rich mix as protection. 
CusHMAN, A. S. Alkali Protection. 
A. P. C. M. Min., May, 1912, p. 15, 
32; May, 1913; Dec., 1913. 
Dawson, A. S. Concrete in Alkali 
Soils and Waters. Can. Eng., Inst., 
Jour., v. 3 (1920), p. 476 (15 col.). 
Eng. & Contr., v. 54 (1920), p. 388. 
Can. Eng., v. 39 (1920), pp. 474 and 
500. Abs., Chem. Abs., v. 15 (1921), 
p. 156. 
Summarizes origin of alkalies and the causes 
and nature of attack on concrete. Notes condi- 
tions in practice. Discusses field tests and con- 
clusions to date by Calgary branch of Eng. Inst. 
of Canada. Suggests preventative features. 
Discussions by B. S. McKenzie and C. J. 
Mackenzie. 
Dawson, A.S. Report of Calgary Com- 
mittee on Deterioration of Concrete in 
Alkali Soils. Can. Eng. Inst. Jour., 
v. 4 (1921), p. 490-492. 
Results secured since 1918 summarized. 
. Tests of Concrete in Alkali Soil. 
Eng. & Contr., v. 56 (1921), p. 403- 
404. 
Abstract of paper presented to Engineering In- 
stitute of Canada giving results of experiments 
with concrete blocks and cylinders. 
Day, W. H. Cement Tile Experiments 
at the Ontario Agric. College. Can. 
Eng., v. 20 (1911), p. 759-762. 
Describes investigation of cost of manufacture 
and yield of cement tile. Also strength and 
Porosity tests and tests of solubility of tile of 
various mixes subjected to distilled and natural 
waters. Tabular data. 
DrevaL. See LV. 
DieckmMaNn, G. P. See Sims, C. E., and 
G. P. Dreckman. II. 
D’Rowan, W. Chemical Destruction of 
Concrete Structures and the Search for 
a Panacea. Concrete, v. 9 (1916), 
Mill Seet., p. 11-14. 
General discussion, with current opinions. 
Suggestions as to remedial measures. 
. Protection of Concrete Struct- 
ures from Alkali and other Destructive 
Agents. Eng. & Contr., v. 39 (1913), 
p. 570-571. (Ed. comment, p. 566). 
Abs., Chem. Abs., v. 7 (1918), p. 246. 
Discusses action on concrete of alkali water 
and rain water. Tests with distilled water. 
Use of puzzolan and slag cement. 
See also III. 
DycxkeruHorr, A. Tests of Concrete in 
Marsh Water. Ciment, v. 17, p. 66- 
67. Chem. Zeit., v. 36, p. 464. 
Abs., Chem. Abs., v. 6 (1912), p 
1832. 
Tests of concrete of four differentsands. Also 
permeability tests with various waterproofing 
materials. 
Evirott, G. R. -B: ‘Aes Concrete Tile 
Durable? Wis. Sta. Bul. 323 (1920), 
p. 39. Abs., Exper. Sta. Rec., v. 45 
(i931), p. 289. 
Notes disintegration in acid and peat soils. 
Specifications for cement tile. 
Enpexu. Lectures on Recent Cement in- 
vestigations. Zement, (1921), No. 
42, p. 527-529; No. 43, p. 542; No. 
45, p. 571-572; No. 47, Ps 598-599; 
No. 48, p. 640— 641; No. 49, p. a 
625; No. 50, p. 635-638; No. 51, 
650-651; No. 52, p. 654-660; (1933), 
No. 1, p. 3-6. 
ENDELL, K. See IV. 
ENGINEERING INST. OF CANADA. Ob- 
servations of Concrete Failures in 
Alkali Soils. Can. Eng. Inst. Jour., 
Wael (OLS). ip: 203 Ciaieole)s 4, Cans 
Hinge Ve (oo (1918). p. 233 and 235. 
Committee report. Chemical analyses of 
soils and concretes where disintegration has 
occurred. General conclusions as to action 
taking place, and methods of preventing. Out- 
line plan of future investigations by committee. 
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