Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
pyrite heave
Polish translation:
wysadzina posadzki betonowej spowodowana reakcją pirytu w kruszywie betonowym
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Jan 17, 2015 16:03
9 yrs ago
English term
pyrite heave
English to Polish
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
A phenomenon by which iron sulphide (pyrite) crystals present in compacted aggregate beneath concrete flooring may, through chemical reaction with other substances in the aggregate, swell and cause damage to the overlying concrete structures e.g, floors or walls.
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| 3 | wysadzina posadzki betonowej spowodowana reakcją pirytu w kruszywie betonowym |
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Jan 22, 2015 11:35: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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wysadzina posadzki betonowej spowodowana reakcją pirytu w kruszywie betonowym
Heave = wysadzina as in "frost heave = wysadzina od mrozu, mrozowa," so I offer a descriptive definition.
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