NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF CHLORIDE ION PENETRATION IN A 2-D SEMI-INFINITE SOLID EXPOSED TO A SALINE ENVIRONMENT

Authors : Erhuvwuvoke Ebojoh, John Ajokpaoghene Akpobi

Pages : 164-171

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Publication Date : 2019-12-28

Article Type : Research

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Keywords : Finite element, semi-infinite, concrete cubes, rectangular element, Saline