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Reflections on future needs in concrete durability research and development

Ballim, Y.; Alexander, M.G.; Beushausen, H.D; Moyo, P. (2012-02-03)

There is no doubt that, over the past two decades, we have made enormous advances in the understanding and practice of concrete durability. Spurred by the often experienced early deterioration of reinforced concrete ...
Effectiveness of the fi neness of two South African Portland cements for controllingearly-age temperaturedevelopment in concrete

Graham, P.C.; Ballim, Y.; Kazirukanyo, J. (2011-04-01)

In developing an assessment of the quantum and rate of heat evolution from hydrating cement, an important controllable variable is the fineness of grinding of the cement. This paper presents the results of a project in ...
The effects of supplementary cementing materials in modifying the heat of hydration of concrete

Ballim, Yunus; Graham, Peter C. (2008-09-23)
Deterioration Presentation

Ballim, Y (2012-01-30)
Opening Address to the 2nd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting. Cape Town 24 November 2008.

Ballim, Yunus (2004-11-24)

Most people, whether consciously or unconsciously, are attracted to what I shall call, the “great human narrative” of transformation through journey. We find the narrative attractive because it appears prominently - as a ...