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Water, frost, and frost resistance of natural and artificial building stones

January 1, 1953

The worst enemy of construction engineering and of construction material is uncontrollable water, whether it be ground-, seepage-, rainwater, water of condensation, or melting snow and ice, exerting objectionable pressure upon tracks and roads. this applies as well to structures above the ground as to bridge piers and foundations, road construction, earthwork, etc. 

Publication Year 1953
Title Water, frost, and frost resistance of natural and artificial building stones
DOI 10.3133/ofr5433
Authors H. Breyer, S. H. Britt
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 54-33
Index ID ofr5433
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse