Abstract:Mr Harland's paper is of considerable interest to us since we are using the gamma-ray attenuation technique in work (to be published) on the density distribution in concrete compacted by an immersion vibrator.The technique has been used by a number of workers and will undoubtedly become of increasing value in the field of concrete research and technology. It should, however, be appreciated that there are many pitfalls and that considerable preliminary work is necessary if the results are not to be misleading. … Show more
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