Title:
Concrete for LNG Tank Construction in Australia
Author(s):
Keisuke Matsukawa, Richard Bland, and Takashi Matsuno
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
40
Issue:
11
Appears on pages(s):
33-37
Keywords:
mixture, chloride, strength, shrinkage
DOI:
10.14359/51712287
Date:
11/1/2018
Abstract:
Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks, 33 m (108 ft) high with 93 m (305 ft) internal diameter, were recently constructed in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The article discusses the material design and its verification by routine testing, with a focus on durability performance, for the concrete used in the LNG tanks.
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