Title: Study of Concrete Pipe in Service

Author(s): W. J. McCoy, R. J. Sweitzer, and M. E. Flentje

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 54

Issue: 2

Appears on pages(s): 647-655

Keywords: no keywords

DOI: 10.14359/11460

Date: 2/1/1958

Abstract:
Portions of concrete pipe were removed from five existing water lines and analyzed to determine the extent of any leaching of lime that might have oc-curred. The selected earn .ples represented various types and ages of pipe as well as exposrlre to waters possessing several degrees of aggressiveness. The cementitious structure of all test specimens was sound and appeared to be well bonded to the aggregate. Except for a thin inside surface layer usu-ally of tlhe order of 0.03 in., none of the samples had experienced any significant leaching of lime.